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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
don't go off without telling us where we can find you
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Recent Examples of go off
This was the cry under which men went off to slaughter and be slaughtered.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Ensuring these events go off without a hitch is critical.
—Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Oh, and the fart app can now go off as soon as someone sits down on a seat.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
This set of blackout curtains is the key to snoozing right until your alarm goes off (and then some).
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Dec. 2024
Ensuring these events go off without a hitch is critical.
—Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Oh, and the fart app can now go off as soon as someone sits down on a seat.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 2 Dec. 2024
This set of blackout curtains is the key to snoozing right until your alarm goes off (and then some).
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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The scores come after an incredibly tumultuous year for schools across the country, as issues surrounding the Israel-Hamas war exploded on campuses in the form of protests and encampments.Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The launch failure this week followed the first attempt to launch the Kairos rocket in March, when the launcher exploded just five seconds after liftoff.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Those questions only intensified as the summer progressed.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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As the winter storm progresses, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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By dawn, Assad had departed Damascus for Russia, without a word to the people his family had ruled—and gassed, imprisoned, tortured, and murdered—for a half century.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Following a tribute to Ramos’ career at the network, the TV anchor shared a few departing words to viewers at home.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some Trump loyalists see the debt ceiling as a ticking time bomb, set to detonate in the middle of Trump's first year.Hans Nichols, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The bomb was detonated remotely by the suspect once Kirillov was seen leaving the building, according to the FSB.Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But making homemade eggnog that’s safe is easier said than done.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
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De-escalation hadn’t yet hit the mainstream in law enforcement, but Sibley recalled spending most of his days doing just that.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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There needs to be balance and some states should exit the program.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Clients may lose faith in your ability to protect more than just their data and may decide to exit.Steve Gickling, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since Timothée Chalamet crashed his own lookalike contest in New York City, copycat competitions for other male stars like Paul Mescal, Dev Patel, Zayn Malik and more have popped up across the country.Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some social media users have commented on his physical appearance and called him a hero, and accounts providing updates on Mangione have popped up on sites like X, formerly known as Twitter.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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What happens to Social Security and Medicare? Both retirement and disability benefits proceed without interruptions.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bill will proceed to the U.S. House next before potentially heading to President Joe Biden’s desk.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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