as in to take off
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Recent Examples of blastoff
Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
The launchpad also was damaged on blastoff — sending debris flying across nearly 400 acres.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
After Euclid blasted off in 2023, the Earthbound team monitored data from the space telescope and conducted routine instrument testing.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
The launchpad also was damaged on blastoff — sending debris flying across nearly 400 acres.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Verb
The Super Heavy-Starship rocket blasts off from SpaceX's Boca Chica, Texas, launch site, kicking off the program's eighth test flight.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
After Euclid blasted off in 2023, the Earthbound team monitored data from the space telescope and conducted routine instrument testing.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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The launch of the network in 2014 was a watershed moment.—
Mike Bianchi,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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The drop came despite the launch of such news series as Dark Matter on Apple TV+ and Cruel Intentions on Amazon Prime Video.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Martini stories operate in a glamorous world where bad guys live in lairs, femmes fatales wait at every backgammon table, and our hero drives fast cars and seldom takes off a tuxedo.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, keep in mind that these cookies have not been recalled or taken off the market.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Half Moon Bay, meanwhile, zoomed past its previous record of 73 degrees set in 1941 with a high of 81.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Road Runner zooms around the corner and passes right through.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Higgins landed a new four-year, $115 million deal, that could balloon to $30 million per season with playing incentives.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Much of that stems from an expansion of its premium to NAV, which has ballooned from 9% in December to 18% today.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 50 West Soft Pretzel Double Cheeseburger uplifts the smash burger experience, stacking two patties, American cheese, and Funacho cheese, all cradled in a pretzel bun with crinkle-cut fries on the side.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter highlights the history of African American influence in the making of American Western culture, uplifting country music, cowboy life, and entrepreneurship in the Wild West.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Essence,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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