1
as in dumping
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 missing
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 blowing off
Each tier has a mesh bottom for airflow and mesh straps to keep sweaters from blowing off on windy days, and the swiveling hook can be locked into place over clotheslines or drying racks to stay put in the breeze.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
The meteoroid heats up tremendously as well, ablating—blowing off—material from its surface, often leaving a lingering bright streak called a train.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Over the weekend, Wallen turned a few heads after blowing off some steam on stage by flipping over a malfunctioning piano.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Dust blowing off the Sahara Desert could act like airborne fertilizer.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
The constant anxiety — about wind blowing off his hat or how his hair looked under certain lighting — was gone.
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Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.
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Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
The meteoroid heats up tremendously as well, ablating—blowing off—material from its surface, often leaving a lingering bright streak called a train.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Over the weekend, Wallen turned a few heads after blowing off some steam on stage by flipping over a malfunctioning piano.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Dust blowing off the Sahara Desert could act like airborne fertilizer.
—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.
—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
The constant anxiety — about wind blowing off his hat or how his hair looked under certain lighting — was gone.
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Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing off
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Achiuwa had a good run at the end of the season as the Kings were dumping games left and right.
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The leaks are dumping gallons upon gallons of wastewater into the Merrimack River.
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In the early days, the page teemed with posts sharing objects found, along with heartfelt and, at times, gut-wrenching pleas for missing personal items.
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Buxton rejoined the Twins on Saturday after missing the team’s previous four games with a right hip impingement.
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Johnston, Cobbins leaving Johnston’s departure comes just three years after becoming the long-term replacement for former County Administrator Doug Bach, who left the government under an $800,000 separation agreement.
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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
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Leaders can help curb the risk of junior employees skipping the fundamentals by pairing AI use with mentorship.
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To expedite a return to flight, Limp said, the company is not rebuilding the same pad and is skipping construction of a new transporter-erector (which would take a long time).
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None of this argues for ditching traditional government affairs work in Washington.
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For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.
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“Blowing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20off. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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