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blown (out)

verb

Definition of blown (out)next
past participle of blow (out)
as in exhaled
to let or force out of the lungs blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown (out)
  1. exhaled
  2. expired
Verb
  • Still, no one exhaled when production finally moved to a water tank at Universal Studios in Los Angeles.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Mosquitoes are drawn to backyards with standing water, dense greenery, and carbon dioxide exhaled by people and animals.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026
Definition of exhaled
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  • And unlike the federal tax credits that expired in September, these incentives offer an instant discount and don’t require buyers to apply for credit later.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Slye pulled the Titans closer with a 37-yard field goal as the second quarter expired.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of expired
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“Blown (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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