BROKE OFF (WITH) Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

broke off (with)

verb

past tense of break off (with)

as in left

to end a usually intimate relationship with sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings

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The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The only other crime series out recently on Netflix are true-crime offerings, where a few of those are dumped out every week.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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Boeing did not make it past the probationary period when in January 2024, the rear door on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max plane blew off midair.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of blew off

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When the brothers arrived in court two days later, the jewel tones were ditched, and each wore a drab tan prison jumpsuit.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Despite his tech background, Brittin ditched the Q&A function on the festival’s app in favor of roaming microphones in the audience, giving him a chance to speak directly with his interrogators.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

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