1
as in left
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 skipped
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 blew off
In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice.
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Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Filipczak’s guitar pick blew off the roof and Rose’s skirt caught the Seven Year Itch.
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Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
So Clark blew off the steam that comes with the heat of competition, all eyes in the arena on her, to get that second technical with 22 seconds left and the Fever up 10.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Far from being guaranteed a spot on the Yankees’ postseason roster, the eight-time All-Star then flew home to Miami at the end of the regular season and blew off a mandatory team workout prior to the ALDS.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Police and fire personnel were called to the gym on South Bowen Road and Park Row Drive in Pantego, where a sign blew off the building along with the front facade of the building.
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S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Cox, who blew off a similar hearing last month and agreed to appear at this one after the Council threatened to subpoena him, repeated his stance on why his department was not releasing the footage tied to the King shooting.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
Instead of abiding by his orders to stand down, Miles blew off plans with Maddie (Morgan Lindholm) to hunt down Diaz, the man in charge of the cartel responsible for the fentanyl.
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Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Apparently, Trick had been warned about keeping the show PG-13 and to behave beforehand, but blew off the memo.
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Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Filipczak’s guitar pick blew off the roof and Rose’s skirt caught the Seven Year Itch.
—
Lily Goldberg,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
So Clark blew off the steam that comes with the heat of competition, all eyes in the arena on her, to get that second technical with 22 seconds left and the Fever up 10.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Far from being guaranteed a spot on the Yankees’ postseason roster, the eight-time All-Star then flew home to Miami at the end of the regular season and blew off a mandatory team workout prior to the ALDS.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
Police and fire personnel were called to the gym on South Bowen Road and Park Row Drive in Pantego, where a sign blew off the building along with the front facade of the building.
—
S.e. Jenkins,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Cox, who blew off a similar hearing last month and agreed to appear at this one after the Council threatened to subpoena him, repeated his stance on why his department was not releasing the footage tied to the King shooting.
—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
Instead of abiding by his orders to stand down, Miles blew off plans with Maddie (Morgan Lindholm) to hunt down Diaz, the man in charge of the cartel responsible for the fentanyl.
—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Apparently, Trick had been warned about keeping the show PG-13 and to behave beforehand, but blew off the memo.
—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew off
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The penalties vary based on factors such as how much trash was dumped and the type of offense.
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The public has voted for its two favorite dumped Casa Islanders to return to the villa — at which point Amora and Carl leap out of giant prop cakes on either side of the stage.
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This phase is frequently under-budgeted or skipped altogether, despite being one of the most important stages of development.
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Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.
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The Supreme Court on June 30 ditched one of the remaining checks on money in politics, a decision in line with recent rulings favoring free speech rights over fears about potential corruption.
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Aemond is not going to back down, and Aegon has already ditched his plan to abdicate.
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Conwell made all four of his free throws, including two after missed three pointers.
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Royals star Salvador Perez missed Thursday’s game with soreness in his right elbow.
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“Blew off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew%20off. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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