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as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off
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as in to skip
to fail to attend
blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time
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Recent Examples of blow off
At this point, you’re left with radiation from the sun, solar wind particles that get blown off the sun, and maybe some tiny meteorites that pelt the debris time and time again, but the process of breaking something down at this point would take thousands of years.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their second straight game on Wednesday, getting blown off the court by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Some vagrants get blown off course by storms, while others have been known to catch rides on boats.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The word like a year in which nothing happened, a day
blown off the record—the spree
an exhausted teacher unveiling yet again
the temporary
lesson.
—Jorie Graham, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their second straight game on Wednesday, getting blown off the court by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Some vagrants get blown off course by storms, while others have been known to catch rides on boats.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The word like a year in which nothing happened, a day
blown off the record—the spree
an exhausted teacher unveiling yet again
the temporary
lesson.
—Jorie Graham, The New York Review of Books, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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The cold front brought lake-effect snow, dumping 3.5 feet of snow in western and up to 20 inches in northern Lower .Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before long he’s been dumped in the back of a police car, making the jostly trek to a segregated reform school known as Nickel Academy.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Biden has so far followed precedent during the transition by inviting Trump − who broke norms four years ago by skipping Biden's inauguration − for a meeting last month at the White House.Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 Short Course Championships was skipped by top-notch freestyle swimmers, including Katie Ledecky, providing Summer an opportunity to showcase her skills in the 25-meter pools.Paras J. Haji, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bruce found his bloody arrow, then left the area and walked to a barn to wait for his dad before tracking the deer.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Police Department closed her missing persons case.James Powel, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Layoffs, store closures and contract renegotiations are all in the pipeline as the French luxury conglomerate seeks to right its ship after a tougher-than-expected third quarter that saw its star brand Gucci again miss expectations amid a sharp slowdown in China and Japan.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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Employers are ditching degree requirements for several reasons, including a workforce shortage in industries like service and tech and a decline in college enrollment post pandemic.Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Ford’s team ditched the tape measure for a digital twin, scanning 1,000 sqm (10,764 sq ft) of footprint, floor to ceiling, every weekend.Alex Christian, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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