Thesaurus results for BLOWOUTS

blowouts

noun

plural of blowout

as in events

a social gathering staged a huge blowout for Halloween

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Recent Examples of blowouts Yes, there were plenty of blowouts and overmatched teams that may not have enjoyed their playoff experience too much. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 That vision informed the trio of products the duo is launching with, which are formulated to elongate the time between wash days, meaning less blowouts and less hot tools, as well as simplifying the number of products used in a routine. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Only five of those were complete blowouts — games lost by more than two possessions — and that not only includes the playoffs but places much of its focus there. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 This year’s lingerie spectacular was no different, with Dame Pat McGrath masterminding the baby winged eyeliner and pink cheeks, while Guido Palau executed the blowouts. — Violet Hayward, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Then there’s a big dropoff in snaps to the young guys who have entered in blowouts, led by Mykah Newton (19) and Keyshawn Stancil (18). — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Stanton was active for the Wild Card Series sweep of Boston but didn’t get in the games, which both turned into blowouts. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Japanese straightening permanently restructures the hair, while Brazilian blowouts and keratin treatments are semipermanent coatings that wash out in roughly four months and still allow some wave or curl to hold. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The district would install gates on its drives that could be opened or closed as needed during events and school hours.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The local police department is conducting a criminal investigation into the events leading up to the collision and the actions of those involved, Kinnan said Wednesday.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of events

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If the Greens and the Communists are lobbing bombs at the two major political parties from the extreme left, Libertarians are on the opposite side of the fight--lobbing bombs from the extreme right.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Democrats are trying to flip the governorship as Democratic former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms faces Republican businessman Rick Jackson in a race both parties see as competitive.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of parties

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Lula’s celebrations will be short-lived, said Míriam Leitão in O Globo.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 31 Oct. 2026
What’s Your Grief’s guidance on changing holiday traditions encourages families to focus on the values behind celebrations, including togetherness, generosity and remembrance, rather than on recreating every ritual exactly.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of celebrations

Noun

Gone are the beer bashes, the thrill of invention and any hint that Zuckerberg lusted for something — women, attention, clout — other than a quarterly earnings report.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
More recently, over the summer, FunDimension was World Cup watch party central, hosting bashes for various matches with soccer stars including Paul Pogba in attendance.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bashes

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Spann-Ford was the only one who got involved in the pass game though, hauling in two receptions for 11 yards.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
McMahan, a senior, had five receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown, blocked a field goal, recovered a fumble, had six solo tackles and intercepted three passes, returning one 60 yards for the clinching touchdown.

— Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of receptions

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