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a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Recent Examples of blowouts
Designed with blowouts in mind, this styling cream takes smooth hair seriously.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Some categories were neck-and-neck, while others were absolute blowouts.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Every league has flaws, but the NBA stands out for how often blowouts, injuries, and sloppy play dominate the product.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Since the beginning of February, only 23% of games between two playoff or play-in teams were blowouts.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
As is becoming usual, particularly in blowouts where the Rapids have come out the victor, coach Matt Wells pointed out areas for improvement between slices of compliments.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The first two meetings between the Celtics and Hornets were one-sided blowouts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Fitzgerald started the year as a rotational player, getting much of his playing time in early-season blowouts.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Lightweight styling and strategic techniques (like blowouts or subtle waves) help boost volume without weighing hair down.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Some categories were neck-and-neck, while others were absolute blowouts.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Every league has flaws, but the NBA stands out for how often blowouts, injuries, and sloppy play dominate the product.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Since the beginning of February, only 23% of games between two playoff or play-in teams were blowouts.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
As is becoming usual, particularly in blowouts where the Rapids have come out the victor, coach Matt Wells pointed out areas for improvement between slices of compliments.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
The first two meetings between the Celtics and Hornets were one-sided blowouts.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Fitzgerald started the year as a rotational player, getting much of his playing time in early-season blowouts.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Lightweight styling and strategic techniques (like blowouts or subtle waves) help boost volume without weighing hair down.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowouts
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Watch all of the day’s events here, including Abel’s first question-and-answer session with insurance chief Ajit Jain, and a panel with the heads of Berkshire’s other businesses.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The events that unfolded in Tiananmen Square during those intervening months—which reached a violent crescendo on the night of June 3, 1989—form the work’s painful subtext.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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There’s no guarantee that new maps across the country will play out the way two parties hope.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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In other words, Visit KC is betting heavily on people choosing to come to Kansas City for everything happening around the matches — Fan Fest, watch parties and the broader atmosphere — not just the games themselves.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Pittsburgh Penguins staved off elimination for the second straight game with a clutch Game 5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night, but celebrations were briefly halted when a skirmish erupted over a controversial hit on Sidney Crosby after the final buzzer.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pickens was a second-team All-Pro, hauling in 93 receptions from quarterback Dak Prescott for 1,429 yards with nine touchdowns in 17 games.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Jones recorded three receptions on three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Blowouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowouts. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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