blown (out)

verb

Definition of blown (out)next
past participle of blow (out)
as in exhaled
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown (out)
  1. exhaled
  2. expired
Verb
  • Jeff Dean / Getty Images When Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow fumbled late in the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh exhaled with a 30-27 win over a division rival.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • No one exhaled until the cargo was unloaded, unswaddled, and confirmed to be in one piece.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of exhaled
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  • The inaugural three-year contract between the museum and nearly 200 staffers represented by United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 2110 expired in June, while negotiations for a new agreement have been underway since May.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Aubrey missed with 26 seconds left, Houston picked up 9 yards on two plays and Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked a 54-yard field goal as the half expired, giving the Texans a 16-6 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of expired
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“Blown (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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