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verb

Definition of blow (out)next
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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blowout

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noun

ˈblō-ˌau̇t How to pronounce blowout (audio)
as in event
a social gathering staged a huge blowout for Halloween

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Recent Examples of blow (out)
Noun
As Sweeney and her hair team clearly know, there's nothing like a good blowout to set off a new hair color. — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 3 Mar. 2025 Rookie wing Dalton Knecht scored 19 points and shot 5 for 8 from 3-point range – the most points and 3-pointers he’s had in a game since the Lakers’ Jan. 28 blowout loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. — Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 2 Mar. 2025 Alhambra went through multiple losing streaks throughout the season and endured numerous blowout losses in league play. — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025 Auburn’s blowout win at Kentucky and Alabama’s loss clinched the outright title for Bruce Pearl’s Tigers. — Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blow (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
  1. event
  2. exhale
  3. party
  4. bash
  5. reception
Noun
  • Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Schimel earlier this week campaigned with Donald Trump Jr. at an event where the president's son said electing Schimel was essential for protecting Trump's agenda.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of event
Verb
  • Practice deep breathing techniques (try inhaling for four seconds and exhaling for six).
    — Diana Lowe, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Inhale for five counts and exhale for five counts while pumping your arms up and down.
    — Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of exhale
Noun
  • Is the issue with your party age or a lack of vision?
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The party is racked by discord over its position on social issues – especially trans rights and, to an only slightly lesser degree, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of party
Noun
  • In contrast to this year’s bash, Foster and McPhee Foster celebrated Rennie’s birthday last year by going to Disneyland just the three of them.
    — Justine Fisher, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Flourishes like these have attracted big-name clients like Brad Pitt, prompted SNL to tap him to plan its 40th-anniversary bash, and led the New York Public Library to ask him to plan their annual Library Lions Gala.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of bash
Noun
  • The exhibition will open to the public at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, with a reception in the Edith Farnsworth House Visitor Center and Barnsworth Gallery.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Exacerbating the situation is the film’s tepid reception by critics with more negative reviews than positive ones.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of reception

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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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