as in events
a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Recent Examples of blowouts
But against Oklahoma City in the West finals, Randle had two massive duds in the only two non-blowouts in the series.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The Article Memorial Day sale ranks high among my favorite furniture blowouts to shop during a time where there’s no shortage of genuinely good deals.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Any number of other Knicks played the hero, willing the team to a gutsy victory, showing sudden grit after so many easy blowouts.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
On the women’s side, where blowouts are many and upsets rare, some of those first-round games figure to be can’t-watch TV.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Pick up Martha Stewart’s go-to glow-boosting makeup hack, the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, to shine this season, along with the coveted Dyson Airwrap to get salon-quality blowouts at home.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Of the 28 contests in the last Florida election, 25 were blowouts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Designed with blowouts in mind, this styling cream takes smooth hair seriously.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Every league has flaws, but the NBA stands out for how often blowouts, injuries, and sloppy play dominate the product.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The Article Memorial Day sale ranks high among my favorite furniture blowouts to shop during a time where there’s no shortage of genuinely good deals.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 May 2026
Any number of other Knicks played the hero, willing the team to a gutsy victory, showing sudden grit after so many easy blowouts.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
On the women’s side, where blowouts are many and upsets rare, some of those first-round games figure to be can’t-watch TV.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Pick up Martha Stewart’s go-to glow-boosting makeup hack, the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, to shine this season, along with the coveted Dyson Airwrap to get salon-quality blowouts at home.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Of the 28 contests in the last Florida election, 25 were blowouts.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
Designed with blowouts in mind, this styling cream takes smooth hair seriously.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Every league has flaws, but the NBA stands out for how often blowouts, injuries, and sloppy play dominate the product.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowouts
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About 1,000 children with intellectual disabilities from 26 states and Canada who ranged in age from 8 to 18 gathered at Soldier Field in Chicago to compete in 200 events.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Three species of bats inhabit the site, and supernatural events—including the appearance of the gamekeeper’s ghost and the wail of a banshee—have been reported.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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There’s a friendly reception area with a giant chalkboard informing guests of local events, ranging from in-house parties to full moon nights at the Acropolis and big name gigs by the touring artists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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The surrogacy process has safeguards in place to ensure the safety of all parties involved.—
Ann Marie Luft,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Texas lawmakers established the commission through Senate Bill 1350 during last year’s 89th legislative session to coordinate celebrations for the big anniversary.—
Brayden Garcia
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Taylor and James kicked off a night of celebrations by dancing to Can't Take My Eyes Off You by Frankie Valli.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Since 2000, she's reigned as Queen of Halloween with her extravagant bashes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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In 28 games with the Chiefs, Rice has 156 receptions for 1,797 yards and 14 touchdowns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The Seattle Seahawks wide receiver led the NFL with 1,793 receiving yards while racking up 119 receptions, 10 of which were for scores.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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“Blowouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowouts. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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