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)
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 July 2025
That didn’t play out in his rookie season, when most of his 31 appearances came at the end of blowouts.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Underinflated tires can cause them to overheat, which can increase the likelihood of a blowout.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
For the most part, he's either entered a game as a defensive replacement, a pinch-runner, or as a pinch-hitter in a blowout.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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For bouncy blowouts at home, DryBar’s buttercup-yellow blow-dryer brush is also an essential that’s rarely on sale.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 July 2025
That didn’t play out in his rookie season, when most of his 31 appearances came at the end of blowouts.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Underinflated tires can cause them to overheat, which can increase the likelihood of a blowout.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
For the most part, he's either entered a game as a defensive replacement, a pinch-runner, or as a pinch-hitter in a blowout.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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Kicking off the events is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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More Tim Heitman/Getty Images His result at this event gave Charlie 80 points toward the Junior Ryder Cup team's qualifying ranking, bringing his total to 455.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Sporting clung to the 2-1 lead through six minutes of stoppage time and exhaled after the final whistle.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Republican Tom DeLay of Texas, who was then the U.S. House majority leader, thought his state should have five more districts friendly to his party.—
Leah Askarinam,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Each vote of the commission must include members of both political parties to be successful.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The second wedding ceremony, per The Sun, will be a destination wedding, requiring the newlyweds to travel abroad for the bash.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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So many lives, in fact, that more than 100 people showed up for her birthday bash at her son's home in Brentwood.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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Hill achieved career highs in receptions in 2022 and 2023 with 119.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Sterling, a former All-Pro player who led the league in receptions for three years, only played seven NFL seasons due to suffering a neck injury during the 1994 season.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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