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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2
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
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
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
This is to help prevent the tank from rupturing or blowing off a valve.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
After blowing off his first court appearance, a hack judge eventually gave McCarthy the traditional CWOF — continued without a finding.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
The buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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
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
This is to help prevent the tank from rupturing or blowing off a valve.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
After blowing off his first court appearance, a hack judge eventually gave McCarthy the traditional CWOF — continued without a finding.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
The buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing off
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And companies have been dumping money into the market to try to win customers and show them how AI is useful in everyday life - in particular, for buying stuff.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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The MorphoScan is even missing a couple of quality-of-life features present on the Etekcity scale, including a safe mode for pregnant women and pacemaker users that disables the BIA electrical current for weight-only measurements.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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Before the opening faceoff there was a tribute to Vancouver native Evander Kane, who returned to the lineup to play his 1,001st game after missing the last two games with an undisclosed injury.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Cotter received a two-minute penalty for goaltender interference, and Shesterkin and Markström were given two-minute penalties for leaving the crease and five minutes for fighting.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead of skipping the item completely, the driver stopped at another store to pick up the Diet Coke.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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And again, as with hair shedding, lifestyle changes — such as focusing on scalp hygiene and stress reduction, and skipping tight hairstyles — can make a big difference.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The rising style star shook up her glam in the ‘90s, ditching the colorful shade for more neutral tones.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the Census suggests, many are still turning to the post-graduate degree (but a growing number are also ditching college altogether).—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Blowing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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