blown off

past participle of blow off
1
as in left
to end a usually intimate relationship with before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off

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2
as in missed
to fail to attend blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

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Recent Examples of blown off Damage from Hurricane Isaias WESH 2 News in Orlando reported that a motel in Pensacola had its roof blown off. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 The government suspended the use of stun grenades after a 15-year-old ​boy's hand was blown off earlier in the week, fueling accusations of police brutality. — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 French youths have been demonstrating over poor conditions at school buildings, and analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 But now, the lid has been blown off, and the outcome could be devastating for the club. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026 But then someone let one of the Infected on the team’s flight to Australia, and the Zombie Rams got their doors blown off by the 49ers. — Gary Davenport, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Shoot, how about just getting blown off the line of scrimmage on offense and defense throughout the night? — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026 The weather resulted in multiple reports of fallen trees, according to Green, as well as an industrial building near Interstate 30 that had its garage doors blown off. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026 Photos and video on social media show the roof of a motel being blown off and damage to other buildings along Route 13 northeast of downtown. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Hurricane Lane dumped 58 inches (147 centimeters) of rain on Kahuna Falls, Hawaii, the following year.
    — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped more than 5 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina, causing flash flooding, at least five landslides and 11,000 power outages early Sunday.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
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  • And Giants kicker Dominic Zvada, who missed three field goals in the contest, missed a 46-yard attempt on the opening overtime drive.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • However, the couple missed each other, and Sarah began staying over at Len’s more often.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • The pregame commemoration of that anniversary was well done, even if more fans than usual skipped the game that followed.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Democratic donors, meanwhile, have increasingly skipped over the Democratic National Committee, with some choosing to instead funnel money directly to candidates.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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“Blown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20off. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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