blew off

verb

past tense of blow off
1
as in left
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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2
as in skipped
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 blew off Instead of respecting the postgame interview process, Sarkisian blew off Rowe’s attempt to toss him congratulatory softballs. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 The baseball cap that blew off your head when the top was down in your rental car. — Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Boeing did not make it past the probationary period when in January 2024, the rear door on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max plane blew off midair. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Jeffrey Huber still remembers the day some 34 years ago when Hurricane Andrew blew off the roof of his childhood home, one of tens of thousands damaged and destroyed across southern Florida. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 The woman, who the office identified as Paula Plebanski, 58, was struck by roofing material that blew off during the storm, the release said. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Filipczak’s guitar pick blew off the roof and Rose’s skirt caught the Seven Year Itch. — Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 So Clark blew off the steam that comes with the heat of competition, all eyes in the arena on her, to get that second technical with 22 seconds left and the Fever up 10. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2026 Far from being guaranteed a spot on the Yankees’ postseason roster, the eight-time All-Star then flew home to Miami at the end of the regular season and blew off a mandatory team workout prior to the ALDS. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew off
  1. dumped
  2. skipped
  3. ditched
  4. missed
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  • Hurricane Lane dumped 58 inches (147 centimeters) of rain on Kahuna Falls, Hawaii, the following year.
    — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped more than 5 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina, causing flash flooding, at least five landslides and 11,000 power outages early Sunday.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
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  • Before the pandemic, some properties even offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping during their stay.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Even before the pandemic, some properties offered loyalty points or complimentary items to guests who skipped housekeeping.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of skipped
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  • On Sunday, Sweeney doubled down and ditched her top in a new commercial for Novig, wearing only white underwear while strategically covering herself with footballs.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sennheiser has ditched any fins or wings in favor of a more traditional bud shape that relies on silicone eartips to stay put.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditched
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  • And Giants kicker Dominic Zvada, who missed three field goals in the contest, missed a 46-yard attempt on the opening overtime drive.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • However, the couple missed each other, and Sarah began staying over at Len’s more often.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Blew off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew%20off. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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