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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
Around a year ago , a reputational crisis began after a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines plane midflight.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Passenger Vicki Kreps describes her experience with her two grandchildren on a chaotic Alaska Airlines flight and their resilience after a door blew off.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
The safety regulator has been taking a more active oversight role since a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max flight soon after takeoff in early January.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Part of our chimney blew off and crashed into the driveway.
—Lesley M. M. Blume, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Passenger Vicki Kreps describes her experience with her two grandchildren on a chaotic Alaska Airlines flight and their resilience after a door blew off.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
The safety regulator has been taking a more active oversight role since a door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max flight soon after takeoff in early January.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Part of our chimney blew off and crashed into the driveway.
—Lesley M. M. Blume, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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On Thursday, two activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were arrested while attempting to dump a truckload of manure outside the Manhattan offices of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Milwaukee could not even bid for Butler without dumping salary to get under the second apron.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Fears of mass deportations have worried some of the area’s roughly 400,000 immigrants in the country without legal permission, prompting many to skip work and keep their children out of school.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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Buyers can also skip the optional pop-top all-together and keep the van a two-sleeper.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2025
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The organization had strict policies in place, but the lack of proper training and infrastructure left gaps.—
Lauren Carpenter,
USA TODAY,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to the authors, the spiders appeared to have left their webs or lairs and migrated to die when exposed to the fungus.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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Butler would return and play three games, but his second suspension came after missing a team flight for a road trip last Wednesday, resulting in another two games being docked.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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If there is a second set of eyes and ears during a visit with the healthcare provider, things are less likely to be missed.—
Julie Scott, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNP,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2025
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This season follows her beloved Poison Ivy ditching dingy Gotham for Metropolis.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Presumed dead in the plane crash, the couple now have the opportunity to ditch their careers as covert operatives.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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