as in events
a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Recent Examples of blowouts
We’re already seen surges of 1920s pixie cuts, Old Hollywood volume, and thanks to Sabrina Carpenter, more Bardot bangs and ’60s blowouts are sure to follow.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
The Trojans opened the season with blowouts against overmatched opponents at home, beating FCS Missouri State 73-13 before blasting Georgia Southern 59-20.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
While CFOs are supposed to know everything about their companies, many are sandbagging earnings due to uncertainty, leading to potential blowouts in the third and fourth quarters.
—Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond the big blowouts, Patel got in other jabs during the hearing.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Earle has been in blowouts before, but never has been this productive.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The Cornhuskers are 3-0 and riding high after two 50-point blowouts of their own.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Swap them out for wavy blowouts, straightened hair, and more styles.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the fact that HUDs offer less automation than automatic landing systems, airlines have discovered that their planes suffer fewer costly tail strikes and tire blowouts when pilots use HUDs rather than auto-landers.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
The Trojans opened the season with blowouts against overmatched opponents at home, beating FCS Missouri State 73-13 before blasting Georgia Southern 59-20.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
While CFOs are supposed to know everything about their companies, many are sandbagging earnings due to uncertainty, leading to potential blowouts in the third and fourth quarters.
—Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond the big blowouts, Patel got in other jabs during the hearing.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
Earle has been in blowouts before, but never has been this productive.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
The Cornhuskers are 3-0 and riding high after two 50-point blowouts of their own.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Swap them out for wavy blowouts, straightened hair, and more styles.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Despite the fact that HUDs offer less automation than automatic landing systems, airlines have discovered that their planes suffer fewer costly tail strikes and tire blowouts when pilots use HUDs rather than auto-landers.
—David Autor, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowouts
Noun
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Following the attack, Congress formed the January 6 Committee, a bipartisan entity tasked with investigating what led to the events of the attack.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Quarterly events help newcomers feel welcome, with activities like kayaking, hiking in the Hoosier National Forest, and Amish bread-making demonstrations.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Upon arrival, young guests are treated to a slime smoothie, setting the stage for Nickelodeon character meet-and-greets and impromptu dance parties.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even with a series of backyard bashes, the box office returns can be dry.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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During the birthday celebrations for the Grand Queen Dowager Inju (Seo Yi-sook), Lee Heon’s paternal grandmother, Jesan orchestrates the arrival of evidence regarding the truth behind Heon’s mother’s death.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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European players screamed and began their celebrations.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Hill has 15 receptions for 198 yards and a touchdown in three games; 12 of those have gone for first downs.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Young had a game-high 80 receiving yards on his two receptions, both for six-pointers.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Blowouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowouts. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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