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as in to dump
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 to skip
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 blow off
Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.
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Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Roofs were blown off houses and debris was scattered across yards.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The top blew off in the second with Littleton/Bromfield on a penalty kill.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Juncheng Shang letting it all out and blowing off some steam at the Smash Room at the #DDFTennis Fan Village.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Roofs were blown off houses and debris was scattered across yards.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The top blew off in the second with Littleton/Bromfield on a penalty kill.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Juncheng Shang letting it all out and blowing off some steam at the Smash Room at the #DDFTennis Fan Village.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for blow off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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It was dumped in front of someone's house.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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Walsh also recommended offering more flexibility in work schedules so employees can skip the gas-guzzling gridlock of peak commute hours.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Be wary of the temptation to skip steps along the way or assume people will just get it.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kane did not play either of them, missing the Japan game as a precaution.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Will County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Monday that more remains have been found in the same location where the bones of a missing man were discovered last week.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Local 10, Pinecrest Police Chief Jason Cohen also responded to the scene and saw the frazzled trio attempting to ditch the scene.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI ditches video generation app Sora, and loses $1 billion from Disney.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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