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as in to dump
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 to skip
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 blow off
Its ancestors are believed to have been flying rails that somehow reached the island — likely blown off course during a storm.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Caine said the Iranians had covered the ventilation shafts with concrete caps, but the first bomb blew off the caps.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 26 June 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
In one scene, as Alvin putters by on the shoulder, dozens of cyclists speed past him, blowing off his hat.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Caine said the Iranians had covered the ventilation shafts with concrete caps, but the first bomb blew off the caps.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 26 June 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
In one scene, as Alvin putters by on the shoulder, dozens of cyclists speed past him, blowing off his hat.
—Matthew Schnipper, Vulture, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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Their deleterious impact creates conditions that favor further wildfires by dumping greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere which contributes to more warming.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, when Serb forces systematically slaughtered over 8,000 Bosnian Muslims and dumped their bodies into mass graves.—
Seema Jilani
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Hundreds of thousands of Americans are expected to skip the barbecue and spend their Labor Day protesting President Donald Trump and the billionaires who support him.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Quite frankly, there are many jobs that leave writers free to write, but Paul skips the obvious bar, club and Uber shifts by signing up for a website called Jobber.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Sunglasses and water bottles were strung out around campus during the chaos, leaving a crowded, makeshift lost and found table.—
Shane Brennan,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Detroit doesn’t need recycled ideas or the same politics that have left too many neighborhoods behind.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The younger Chávez has battled drug addiction for much of his boxing career, failing drug tests, serving suspensions and egregiously missing weight while being widely criticized for his intermittent dedication to the sport.—
Fabiola Sanchez,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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Don't miss these Trader Joe's has restocked this beloved item at its Wisconsin stores.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Tiafoe will also have a new look on court this year, after signing an apparel sponsorship in January with Lululemon—becoming one in a string of prominent players who have ditched traditional outfitters like Nike and Adidas in favor of a partnership with a tennis upstart.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Udell says he’s been seeing an influx of European clients in the Hamptons, some of whom have ditched their houses in St. Tropez to buy homes in the stateside town due to the increasing crime in Europe.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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