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)
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024
Designed by Drybar, this tool gives you their signature sleek blowout style from the comfort of home.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
In their most recent game, a blowout loss to the Knicks, Warriors castoff Ryan Rollins played 12 minutes.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
The Rebels turned in a dominant defensive performance against Carson Beck and the Bulldogs a week after Jaxson Dart set school passing records in a blowout of Arkansas.
—Eric Olson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Noun
After falling behind by 19 early, Golden State got a surprising sparkplug performance and won the middle quarters 60-45, turning what looked destined for a blowout into a Thanksgiving eve showdown.
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Williams envisions two- to three-day immersive events where fans, hotel guests, high rollers and families can get in the ring and have fun before the matches.Candace Oehler, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The couple first met at a strip club charity event in 2003.Colson Thayer, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The goal is for Williams to exhale, to simplify things, to slow everything down.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 15 Nov. 2024
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It’s fostered when patients practice inhaling through the nose while exhaling slowly through pursed lips, as if whistling or playing the harmonica.Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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The conference to bring the parties up to date in the lawsuit brought by the federal government that names Gov. Greg Abbott as the defendant was scheduled after the trial that had been scheduled to start Tuesday was postponed at least until November.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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That means Baldwin will head back to Washington in the minority party with former President Donald Trump back in the White House.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Winding down the birthday bash will be the launch in three months of another new CDG scent, Deep Vetiver, in a pebble bottle.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024
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Boise is home to one of the largest Basque populations outside Europe, and this nearly weeklong summer bash celebrates the diaspora’s rich culture with traditional food, drinks, music, and farm sports like wagon lifting and hay bale throwing.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Havana Café will cater a special reception for VIP ticket holders before showtime.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
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After the ceremony, big hugs and shouts of excitement were exchanged, and guests were transported to the Rosewood Mansion via a quick five-minute shuttle ride for the reception.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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