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as in to dump
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 to skip
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 blow off
In 2024, the year started off with a door panel blowing off an Alaska Airlines flight, and then months later there eventually would be two fatal crashes involving South Korean and Azerbaijani airlines.
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The tailgate is an opportunity for Eagles fans, who are known for their intense devotion, to eat, drink, reminisce and blow off steam.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The tailgate is an opportunity for Eagles fans, who are known for their intense devotion, to eat, drink, reminisce and blow off steam.
—Frank Langfitt, NPR, 8 Feb. 2025
When things aren’t that collegial, sports are often the healthiest way for two nations to blow off some steam – and that seemed to be the case Thursday as boos of the Canadian anthem turned into a joint singalong for much of the TD Garden crowd in Boston.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Now in its sixth year, the Redondo Beach music extravaganza will boast another electrifying lineup that can only be rivaled by the cathartic ocean breeze blowing off the glinting Pacific.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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The complaint against White wasn’t filed the day of the incident but on Monday, a day after Kyng was dumped dead at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in East Flatbush, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: California's rainy season, which roughly spans from November to early April, is marked by the prevalence of atmospheric rivers, characterized as highways of concentrated water vapor that travel across the Pacific Ocean which dump heavy snow or rain on land.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lawyers are telling immigrants to prepare Lawyers cannot advise clients to simply skip the meetings, which would lead to deportation orders.—
Sophia Tareen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Just skip the first step and use rotisserie chicken instead.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2025
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The last remaining Founder, Marlene Hagge-Vossler, passed away in 2023, leaving a sad void at the Founders Cup.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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While there’s no official answer to what happened to Bailee, Summer House fans don’t blame her for leaving the show, with many viewers accusing the cast of favoring new cast mate Lexi over Bailee in the Season 9 premiere.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Does Cassidy miss being a daddy—a daddy to small children?—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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It has been sympathetically restored to its 'Return of the Jedi' (1983) configuration, with the missing dressing components faithfully recreated.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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After the star tight end ditched his usual buzz cut in favor of the wavy, longer look last fall, the brothers’ mom Donna Kelce weighed in on it.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, ditch the equipment and do a stair climbing session on stairs within your home or in a public place—for example, the bleachers around a track or football field.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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