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
The wind was so strong that the smallest among us were almost blown off our feet.
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Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
Minnesota didn’t arrive at the arena with the requisite effort and execution necessary to compete with a 62-win team, and appropriately got its doors blown off.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Public land turkeys get blown off roosts.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Logan reportedly went into the water to try to retrieve a hat that had blown off and did not resurface, police said.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Roofs were blown off houses and debris was scattered across yards.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Legs blown off, arms blown off, faces blown off.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
Minnesota didn’t arrive at the arena with the requisite effort and execution necessary to compete with a 62-win team, and appropriately got its doors blown off.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Public land turkeys get blown off roosts.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026
Logan reportedly went into the water to try to retrieve a hat that had blown off and did not resurface, police said.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Roofs were blown off houses and debris was scattered across yards.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Legs blown off, arms blown off, faces blown off.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
First, there are the concentric circle features, which look like wispy shells of ejecta blown off of the star.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown off
Verb
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Then the team, for unknown reasons, withdrew from the East Asian championship in 2019, and missed the 2023 World Cup, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Marner was awarded a penalty shot, but Bussi didn't give him much to shoot at, and Marner missed his attempt on the backhand.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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On March 13, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong winds.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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One of the biggest issues the island faces is coconut shell waste, which is often dumped in mounds and is slow to decompose.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Over two years later, Queer Eye fans learned of a feud behind the scenes when Brown skipped a series of January 2026 press interviews.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Previously, once a user skipped a lesson day, the streak was lost and started over on day one.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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“Blown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20off. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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