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)
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
After back-to-back blowout wins, Illinois closed the month with two straight L’s — at UCLA and then at home to Michigan, which clinched the Big Ten regular-season title with the easy win.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Both were injured in a blowout loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Jovic, who has been out of the Heat’s rotation, recorded five points and two assists in 13 minutes after entering the game late in the blowout victory.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Michigan suffered a major scare when star forward and leading scorer Yaxel Lendeborg rolled his ankle and went down in the first half of the 91-73 blowout of Arizona Saturday night.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
After back-to-back blowout wins, Illinois closed the month with two straight L’s — at UCLA and then at home to Michigan, which clinched the Big Ten regular-season title with the easy win.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Both were injured in a blowout loss at Oklahoma City on Thursday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Jovic, who has been out of the Heat’s rotation, recorded five points and two assists in 13 minutes after entering the game late in the blowout victory.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
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The event features a diverse lineup of live music and art along with food, craft beverages and art installations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Justin Gaethje, lightweight interim champion — Coming off an upset of Paddy Pimblett at UFC 324 in January to claim the interim belt, Gaethje will face Ilia Topuria in the main event of the UFC White House card on June 14.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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Curry, wearing a bulky wrap around his knee, leaned back and took a long, deep breath before exhaling as the game tipped off.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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After knocking in his final putt at hole 18, Woodland stretched out his arms, looked up to the sky and exhaled with tears in his eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Crowds were relatively small last month, especially compared to March weekends in the years after the COVID pandemic, when thousands of young people packed Ocean Drive and the party was sullied by shootings, stampedes and curfews.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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It was defeated on a straight party-line vote, and our highly ideological legislature kept the gap between Title IX and Colorado law unresolved.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Organizing such a big bash is, of course, a demanding and absorbing job.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the morning after the Oscars, some celebrities opted to post chicer shots snapped at Guy Oseary and Madonna’s annual bash rather than the disappointing red carpet pics from VF.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Pakistani weddings are often elaborate, multi-day celebrations that place strong emphasis on visual storytelling, color and cultural symbolism.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Even so, the celebration is limited after going without pay for 45 days during this shutdown.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Two elegant lounges around the main reception hold deep velvet sofas, and the décor is all original or recreated oak panelling, intricate cornicing, 19th century fireplaces and granite flagstones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cooper, meanwhile, racked up 69 receptions for 937 yards and a stunning 13 touchdowns during the Hoosiers' title-winning season.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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