as in to take off
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Recent Examples of blastoff
Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
Psyche received a booming blastoff from the Falcon Heavy rocket, with 27 kerosene-burning engines providing an initial boost out of the atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2023
Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
The night before Branson blasted off on his Virgin Galactic flight, SpaceX founder Elon Musk landed at Spaceport America in his private jet to pre-congratulate the Virgin founder for the next morning’s flight.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
An anthology of 11 stories, The Devil’s Cut was an 88-page blastoff that sold out of the more than 50,000 copies at the distributor level, landing it among the top-selling books of August.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
Psyche received a booming blastoff from the Falcon Heavy rocket, with 27 kerosene-burning engines providing an initial boost out of the atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2023
Verb
The first launch came on Sunday, with the enormous Starship rocket blasting off from the southern tip of Texas.
—Bradford Betz, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
The night before Branson blasted off on his Virgin Galactic flight, SpaceX founder Elon Musk landed at Spaceport America in his private jet to pre-congratulate the Virgin founder for the next morning’s flight.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
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So, as Gurman didn’t have it right, when will iOS 18.2 launch?David Phelan, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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After two new SUVs launch in the second half of next year, the automaker expects Onvo monthly sales to reach 30,000 to 50,000 vehicles, Citi said.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Gardening and homesteading, needlepoint, crochet — all of these activities typically enjoyed by boomers are taking off with younger generations now, according to TikTok.Brianna Crane, Axios, 7 Dec. 2024
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been taken off the injury list after weeks away and will be available to play against the Cincinnati Bengals for Monday Night Football, according to NFL Inside Adam Schefter.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The drones zoomed off when police arrived at the scene, the source said.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Coverage of subway crime and fleets of zooming e-bikes may have made some parents more skittish, yet the vast majority of children are managing just fine.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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What began as a series of hopeful pro-democracy protests in Syria in 2011 ballooned into a devastating and intractable conflict that contributed to one of the most severe refugee crises since World War II.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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Already the world’s richest person, Musk’s net worth has ballooned $91 billion in that same timeframe, bringing his total wealth to $353 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024
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As a native of Honduras, Walter is deeply committed to his goal of becoming an electrician, using his skills to uplift both his family and community.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Moringa Melt features the brand’s signature blend of Frankincense, Rose, and Neroli essential oils which uplifts the senses with their natural aromas.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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