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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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
Hall of course was sweating over this because any sudden movement and his head would be blown off.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The Verrichias also just seem to have totally blown off the creditor's discovery by not responding to interrogatories or appearing to be examined.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
One soldier had his foot blown off in the incident, Thai officials said.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Their boat had run out of fuel and blown off course.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Six days earlier, his left leg had been amputated after it was nearly blown off in a Russian attack.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Cars and trucks were blown off roads.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Pat Riley in 2025 is not the same Pat Riley who got blown off by LeBron James at that Vegas hotel in 2014 free agency.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The Verrichias also just seem to have totally blown off the creditor's discovery by not responding to interrogatories or appearing to be examined.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
One soldier had his foot blown off in the incident, Thai officials said.
—Matthew Tostevin, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Their boat had run out of fuel and blown off course.
—EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Six days earlier, his left leg had been amputated after it was nearly blown off in a Russian attack.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Cars and trucks were blown off roads.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 7 Aug. 2025
Pat Riley in 2025 is not the same Pat Riley who got blown off by LeBron James at that Vegas hotel in 2014 free agency.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown off
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However, its secon-quarter data center revenues missed expectations.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Eyes More Firepower As War Tensions Rise If those recruitment targets are missed, the government may move to restore conscription, pending approval from the Bundestag.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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The season will detail 10 different cases, including a Las Vegas journalist ambushed outside his residence, a body dumped in a NYC tunnel, and a mission to discover the identity of a victim found in the East River.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here, they’re treated like sweet potatoes or cabbages, dumped by the dozen into large plastic bags, or piled into car trunks waiting for sale.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apple skipped over a major Ultra hardware upgrade last year, giving it only a cosmetic refresh with new bands and color options.—
Emily Forlini,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Audits were skipped, promises were inflated, and the aftermath left not just financial damage, but reputational risk that continues to shadow the entire sector.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Blown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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