as in to breathe (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn
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as in event
a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Recent Examples of blow (out)
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Aerospace and defense company RTX Corp reported blowout quarterly earnings, which Cramer attributed to the firm's complex military systems.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Following the blowout win over Las Vegas, Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, dined there Sunday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Misa has played in two of the Sharks’ five games so far this season, making his debut last week in a blowout loss to the Hurricanes, averaging about 14 minutes of ice time between that game and his second appearance, Saturday’s loss to the Penguins.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Don't forget the iconic voluminous blowouts.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Aerospace and defense company RTX Corp reported blowout quarterly earnings, which Cramer attributed to the firm's complex military systems.
—Jaures Yip, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Following the blowout win over Las Vegas, Kelce and his fiancée, Taylor Swift, dined there Sunday.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Misa has played in two of the Sharks’ five games so far this season, making his debut last week in a blowout loss to the Hurricanes, averaging about 14 minutes of ice time between that game and his second appearance, Saturday’s loss to the Penguins.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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The event orbited around a panel, moderated by TIME’s editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs, that discussed how AI could shape the future of fashion—particularly from a customer’s perspective.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In any event, that shows you who is pulling the strings over there.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aggies everywhere can finally exhale.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Woodbury players exhaled with jubilation; a few Eagan players fell to their knees.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When Bruck never returned from the party, her family grew concerned and called the police, prompting a massive search for her.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and KJ Apa enjoyed a mini Riverdale reunion at their former costar Camila Mendes' surprise engagement party over the weekend.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another bash hosted by fashion photographer Mert Alas was thrown in honor of the Kardashians star in London early last week.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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If the thought of hosting a monster bash feels overwhelming, keep it lowkey by inviting just a few friends over for a Halloween dinner, and ask everyone to bring a little something to share.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By the time of the centennial celebration in 1926 (a year late), tens of thousands of miles of railroad track crossed the country.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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Before, Singh said, citywide politicians engaged South Asian and Muslim voters at Hindu Diwali or Islamic Eid celebrations, usually speaking to a few prominent gatekeepers, often religious leaders or business owners.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Motivated by that warm reception, TDE Films launched the Fund to bridge funding gaps for talented filmmakers whose stories have often gone unseen.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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The state visit concluded with King Charles attending a reception at the Pontifical Beda College, a seminary which trains priests from across the Commonwealth.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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