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)
Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Butler’s suspension began with Saturday’s 36-point blowout loss to the Utah Jazz at Kaseya Center and runs through the Heat’s upcoming six-game West Coast trip that begins Monday against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center (10 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun and NBA TV).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
After a Christmas Day blowout win over the Texans, Baltimore (11-5) hosts the Cleveland Browns (3-13) in Week 18 of the NFL season.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
As if the blowout wasn’t bad enough, a message on the video board at Arrowhead Stadium highlighted the embarrassment.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Freshman Kennedy Smith scored a season-high 19 points in a blowout of Rutgers while JuJu Watkins had a career-high 14 rebounds along with 23 points.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2025
Butler’s suspension began with Saturday’s 36-point blowout loss to the Utah Jazz at Kaseya Center and runs through the Heat’s upcoming six-game West Coast trip that begins Monday against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center (10 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun and NBA TV).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
After a Christmas Day blowout win over the Texans, Baltimore (11-5) hosts the Cleveland Browns (3-13) in Week 18 of the NFL season.
—Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
As if the blowout wasn’t bad enough, a message on the video board at Arrowhead Stadium highlighted the embarrassment.
—Mike Defabo, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
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Raymond James Stadium — home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers — can hold about 65,000 for most events, and capacity can be increased a bit if necessary.Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Partners for the event include Carnival, Crock-Pot, King’s Hawaiian, Sabra, Anheuser- Busch, TickPick, Verizon, GNC, Tyson, Hellmann’s, Natalie’s Juice, Flavortown Sauce and Flavortown Cookware.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
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Inhale deeply through your nose, hold for a moment and exhale slowly through your mouth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Use your breathing, exhale and squeeze your pelvic muscles.Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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While all parties obsessed over quotas and affirmative action inside the military, there were very few questions about actual policy, or what Hegseth knows about the job.S.E. Cupp, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Another cool feature: a hydraulic pool floor that transforms for after-hours events like fashion shows and live music, and pool parties.Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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But this year's bash will have a very different vibe, that much is certain.Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Originally, the controversial right-wing Italian rapper Tony Effe was supposed to be headlining the New Year’s Eve bash, but, on Dec. 16, amid a public backlash, the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, canceled the performance.Alan Friedman, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
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His 47 catches for 851 yards and 10 TDs complemented the 65 receptions for 971 yards and 13 TDs put up by Brown.Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The controversy surrounding Emilia Perez comes in stark contrast to the positive reception of Wicked.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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