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)
Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Some categories were neck-and-neck, while others were absolute blowouts.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Minnesota scored twice with the man advantage in their series-opening 6-1 blowout, and has gone 1 for 11 since then.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
They were spotted on April 12 — a 136-101 blowout win for the home team.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Since that Game 1 blowout, the series has been uneven, but Dallas has been the better team.
—Mac Engel
april 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
Some categories were neck-and-neck, while others were absolute blowouts.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Minnesota scored twice with the man advantage in their series-opening 6-1 blowout, and has gone 1 for 11 since then.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
They were spotted on April 12 — a 136-101 blowout win for the home team.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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Trump has argued that last weekend’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner demonstrates why the ballroom is needed to hold safe, secure events for the president and other officials.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Our Consider This event takes place on Thursday, May 7 on the Universal lot, with a reception to follow at the Peacock Grill.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This week would theoretically offer a chance to exhale, but the work doesn’t slow down for them yet.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For breathwork, Yasinksi recommends inhaling for four seconds, pausing for four seconds at the top, and then exhaling slowly.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The April 12 bash featured Care Bears, cake and crafts and took place at the children’s play area Off The Wall in Los Angeles.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the bash attracts thousands of rowdy revelers, this year's party saw a significant law enforcement presence up and down the shores after previous events led to numerous arrests.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Of course, that’s probably because Boldy blacked out during his own celebration.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The speech was a high-stakes diplomatic moment for the British monarch, but he was met with a warm and bipartisan reception.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Smith caught 83 passes for 1,256 yards and 22 TDs, while Shen had 61 receptions for 1,062 yards and 12 TDs, as the Redhawks went 16-4 and won a regional championship.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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