as in to breathe (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn
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as in event
a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Andy Scholes, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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This game would have been a blowout had the Bears not made serious defensive improvements that, in the end, were too little too late.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The new medium setting is the Goldilocks of temperatures—not too hot, not too weak, just voluminous blowout perfection in under 15 minutes.
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The season from hell continued for the Niners in the snowy blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 13.
—Andy Scholes, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
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Frizz-free blowouts are easier than ever to create with the viral Revlon One Step Volumizer Plus, an Allure Best of Beauty and Readers' Choice Award winner.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
This game would have been a blowout had the Bears not made serious defensive improvements that, in the end, were too little too late.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The new medium setting is the Goldilocks of temperatures—not too hot, not too weak, just voluminous blowout perfection in under 15 minutes.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Next week, the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments for a case that could affirm these young people's fears, or give them a reason to exhale in relief.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dying stars exhale hot stellar winds; any carbon swept up in these winds essentially burns up, producing stellar soot.Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
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The votes are normally partisan tests of party loyalty, but they have been used by conservatives to protest policy numerous times over the last two years — at times, bringing legislative activity to a halt.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some people may still be reluctant to release their grip on that jumbo-size party cup, beer bottle or glass of wine.Andrea Kane, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Moreno had at least one bash: at a dinner in London with fellow theater stars Patrick Wilson, Audra McDonald, Daniel Dae Kim and Aaron Tveit, who were all across the pond to sing at The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert, which featured Moreno as a surprise performer.Eric Andersson, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The model stepped out in Beverly Hills this weekend embracing the latter pushy material, her velvet skirt suit the ultimate inspiration for your next holiday bash.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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As of Tuesday morning, the hotel reception head continues to work at the CasaSur hotel.Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Wilson had one reception for eight yards in the first quarter.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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