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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Recent Examples of blow (out)
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The Golden State Warriors opened their season last night with a 139-104 blowout against the Portland Trail Blazers.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
This year in particular, the aircraft manufacturer has been plagued with problems, starting with a door plug blowout an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
Consecutive blowout losses to the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers adds another layer to this belief.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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After the Celtics’ blowout win, Cenat reconnected with Jaylen Brown, who skied over Cenat during the most recent NBA dunk contest.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2024
The Golden State Warriors opened their season last night with a 139-104 blowout against the Portland Trail Blazers.
—Ross Terrell, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
This year in particular, the aircraft manufacturer has been plagued with problems, starting with a door plug blowout an Alaska Airlines flight in January.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024
Consecutive blowout losses to the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers adds another layer to this belief.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
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Together, the pair built their own ofrenda at home, then picked out costumes and painted their faces before heading to the annual event at the start of November on the city’s Northside.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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This year the event celebrates 25 years of honoring the best of Latin music in Spanish and Portuguese.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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In four days, the coin will land, and half of the country will either exhale with relief or shudder in terror.Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One.Leslie Hart, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
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Well, Trump hijacked a corporate party, which hardly seemed like a vehicle for proletarian revolt, and did exactly that.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Chinese officials saw neither Trump nor his Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, as especially appealing at a time when taking a hard line on China is just about the only issue their two parties can agree on.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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When the resort held its 10-year anniversary bash in November 2011, the event was a decidedly low-key celebration of employees and local regulars rather than Hollywood celebs.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Schlotzsky’s: Need catering help for your Halloween bash?Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Venus at the top of your chart guarantees a warm reception with bosses and VIPs.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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The announcement was planned for Wednesday, Nov. 13, during a morning reception at Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa.Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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