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)
Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
There is a particular focus on New York’s modular stadium in Long Island and whether there was a cost blowout on a ground that received criticism for its sluggish drop-in pitch with batting proving particularly difficult.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite the blowout, South Carolina held Connecticut to its lowest point total of the season at that point.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Her honey blonde hair was styled in a straight blowout and parted down the middle, flowing to the center of her back.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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To bring this vision to life, Washington started with a moisturizing leave-in to keep Monét’s strands silky, followed by a sleek blowout using the Dreame AirStyle Pro.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
There is a particular focus on New York’s modular stadium in Long Island and whether there was a cost blowout on a ground that received criticism for its sluggish drop-in pitch with batting proving particularly difficult.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Despite the blowout, South Carolina held Connecticut to its lowest point total of the season at that point.
—Shannon Ryan, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Her honey blonde hair was styled in a straight blowout and parted down the middle, flowing to the center of her back.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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This type of shoe is perfect for evening or more formal events and goes great with dark jeans or satin finish.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Buyers can finally exhale; sellers must remain realistic.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or more commonly known (if it’s commonly known?) as a placenta party.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Chatterjee is trying to unite her capital neighbors through drag dance parties, happy hours, bracelet-making bashes, and drum circles.—
Julia Angwin,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2025
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Michele, 38, shared photos of the bash on Instagram, including a shot snapped as the actor blew out candles on his birthday cake.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Walker, who started his college career at Brown, had 24 receptions for 252 yards last fall for the Owls. Mahomes has encouraged Walker.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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But Trump administration policies restricting transgender rights and comments about Kennedy Center drag performances have sparked concern about what kind of reception attendees would receive.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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