as in events
a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Recent Examples of blowouts
The inspiration for this bombshell ‘do was the high-glamour supermodel blowouts of the ‘90s.
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Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The latter two victories have been blowouts.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Mistakes — missed tackles that led to big plays, blown coverages that led to more big plays, communication problems and more — became weekly occurrences that often thwarted any positive momentum and turned close games into blowouts.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
At that point in the fourth quarter of an ugly loss to Seattle in early November, the Commanders had lost three in a row, including two blowouts.
—Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Two minutes here, three minutes there during blowouts.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The first-round slate, with four games spread over Friday and Saturday, seems to be set up for two tight games and two blowouts.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Drivers will need to purchase new tires every few years to avoid flats, blowouts and achieve peak performance.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Since then, fans from around the country have followed the Cowboy fans’ lead to entertain themselves in the waning stages of blowouts.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
The latter two victories have been blowouts.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Mistakes — missed tackles that led to big plays, blown coverages that led to more big plays, communication problems and more — became weekly occurrences that often thwarted any positive momentum and turned close games into blowouts.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
At that point in the fourth quarter of an ugly loss to Seattle in early November, the Commanders had lost three in a row, including two blowouts.
—Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2026
Two minutes here, three minutes there during blowouts.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The first-round slate, with four games spread over Friday and Saturday, seems to be set up for two tight games and two blowouts.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 Dec. 2025
Drivers will need to purchase new tires every few years to avoid flats, blowouts and achieve peak performance.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Since then, fans from around the country have followed the Cowboy fans’ lead to entertain themselves in the waning stages of blowouts.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowouts
Noun
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And in between, there are ample other events, tournaments and series that fashion should be watching.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
13 Jan. 2026
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And events are designed around physiological reality.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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State lawmakers reconvened for the 2026 legislative session with both chambers and both parties focused on cost of living.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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When community members have gone to TCU officials complaining about parties, they’ve often been told TCU can’t control what students do off school property, Williamson said.—
Samuel O'Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2026
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The company’s legacy and evolution will be retraced in an exhibition bowing in September to further mark the anniversary celebrations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Brooklyn then missed the annual Beckham family fishing trip, did not post on social media in honor of David on Father's Day (but did post a tribute for his father-in-law’s birthday the same month) and skipped out on celebrations surrounding David’s knighthood ceremony.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Additionally, the 2026 Golden Globes weekend includes pre-and post-show bashes hosted by Universal, Amazon MGM Studios, Netflix and BAFTA.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Jan. 2026
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From school functions to open houses to dinner parties and festive bashes, December tends to be a month full of visiting.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
22 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The returning tight ends combined for just four receptions, 36 yards and a touchdown, and the program will need to replace Rogers and Curtis.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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His touchdown receptions also slipped from eight to four.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Blowouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowouts. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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