blowing off

present participle of blow off
1
as in dumping
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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2
as in missing
to fail to attend blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

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Verb
  • On the day of Modi’s visit, Mishra complained to him about the government’s failure to prevent cities and towns from dumping raw sewage into the Ganges.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Strict regulations prevent dumping waste into the canal to maintain water quality for drinking and cooking.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2025
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  • Keegan Murray is considered questionable after missing the past two games with left ankle inflammation.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Leafs looked to finally have the missing piece.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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  • Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • After leaving office, Loeffler sold her 50% stake in the basketball team to an investor group that included one of the former players who had spoken out most prominently.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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  • One issue that is rarely mentioned involves the potential harsh blowback that heavy drinkers might experience when suddenly skipping alcohol for a full month.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The crawl from one to the other matters as much as the enlightenment itself—skipping the charnel grounds isn’t an option.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Blowing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20off. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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