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
By the time Charbonnet received the shotgun handoff, rookie left guard Grey Zabel had been blown off the ball by Arizona defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The very same day, a guy in flip-flops walked through Grand Prismatic Hot Spring to gather hats that had blown off people’s heads.
—Kassondra Cloos, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
Streamers of gas can be spotted exiting the nebula, blown off by intense stellar winds.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Sep. 2025
Any indie film producer can find themselves in the eye of a culture-war storm — but Daniel Bekerman got blown off course by the most powerful man on Earth.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Hall of course was sweating over this because any sudden movement and his head would be blown off.
—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
Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
The very same day, a guy in flip-flops walked through Grand Prismatic Hot Spring to gather hats that had blown off people’s heads.
—Kassondra Cloos, Outside, 10 Sep. 2025
Streamers of gas can be spotted exiting the nebula, blown off by intense stellar winds.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Sep. 2025
Any indie film producer can find themselves in the eye of a culture-war storm — but Daniel Bekerman got blown off course by the most powerful man on Earth.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
Hall of course was sweating over this because any sudden movement and his head would be blown off.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown off
Verb
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Instead, multiple Chiefs missed a chance at a pick, and the Jaguars scored a touchdown after given the unlikely reprieve.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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However, Brodin and Spurgeon have missed 52 and 82 games respectively over the last two years because of various injuries.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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By the numbers, Helene dumped upwards of 30 inches of rain across the region, resulting in 108 casualties, 73,000 affected homes, and $60 billion in damages for Western North Carolina alone.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Local authorities were initially called to a Maverik gas station in Cedar City, roughly 215 miles from where Kirk was shot, after Utah state officials alerted police that alleged shooter Tyler Robinson, 22, may have dumped evidence in a nearby trash can.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One model skipped, some walked barefoot, others were shy.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
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Essentials like rent, insurance, transportation, and groceries can’t be skipped, but there will undoubtedly be other financial commitments that can be put on pause—even just for now.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Blown off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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