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a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Recent Examples of blowouts
Swap them out for wavy blowouts, straightened hair, and more styles.
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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
Louisville-area football fans saw some blowouts and some nail-biters Friday night.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
Several reports indicated broadcast partners opposed the idea, as match play can be difficult to cover and can lead to dull stretches or blowouts.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Powered by hydrating Mirsalehi honey and strengthening milk proteins, the glossy, milky formula preps hair for blowouts, waves, curls and straight styles.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cleveland not only swept the Knicks, 4-0, last season, but posted 37- and 19-point blowouts in the process.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
The first-round blowouts sparked a debate about whether the playoff expanded to too many teams and whether the selection committee chose correctly by putting teams like Indiana and SMU in the playoffs over three-loss SEC teams like Alabama and Ole Miss.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The renovation comes on the heels of the January opening of the SkinSpirit medi-spa in Nordstrom’s Beauty Haven area, which also offers brow services from Anastasia Beverly Hills, blowouts by Drybar, facial massage from FaceGym and nail services from Londontown.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
Louisville-area football fans saw some blowouts and some nail-biters Friday night.
—Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
Several reports indicated broadcast partners opposed the idea, as match play can be difficult to cover and can lead to dull stretches or blowouts.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Powered by hydrating Mirsalehi honey and strengthening milk proteins, the glossy, milky formula preps hair for blowouts, waves, curls and straight styles.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Cleveland not only swept the Knicks, 4-0, last season, but posted 37- and 19-point blowouts in the process.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
The first-round blowouts sparked a debate about whether the playoff expanded to too many teams and whether the selection committee chose correctly by putting teams like Indiana and SMU in the playoffs over three-loss SEC teams like Alabama and Ole Miss.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
The renovation comes on the heels of the January opening of the SkinSpirit medi-spa in Nordstrom’s Beauty Haven area, which also offers brow services from Anastasia Beverly Hills, blowouts by Drybar, facial massage from FaceGym and nail services from Londontown.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowouts
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In Canada, Angelina Jolie, Maude Apatow and Leslie Mann attend events at the Toronto International Film Festival.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Big-name candidates and national attention are shifting the political dynamics of gubernatorial races across the country, posing challenges and opportunities for both parties.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Why is this a big move from both parties?—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In one iconic shot, Swift bashes in the hood of sports car in the mansion's motor court.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The conference has had issues in the past of opposing players or staffers getting trapped in the celebrations.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Disney In a video released today, Disney confirmed that the castle will be returning to its original blue and silver color scheme now that the celebrations are over.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As a rookie, Worthy topped the Chiefs’ wide receivers corps in receptions last season, with 59.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ford had three receptions for 82 yards and two touchdowns, including a 60-yard catch late in the first quarter — a one-play TD drive.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Blowouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowouts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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