goes off

verb

Definition of goes offnext
present tense third-person singular of go off
1
as in explodes
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 progresses
to move forward along a course the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

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3
as in exits
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 Synonyms for goes off
  1. explodes
  2. progresses
  3. exits
  4. does
  5. departs
  6. pops
  7. goes
  8. comes
Verb
  • Production explodes when people work together and communicate.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Many Parents Feel Pressure Around the Holidays As the holidays approach, your social calendar explodes, your shopping trips increase, and your paychecks seemingly vanish out of nowhere.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of explodes
Verb
  • As the run progresses, players will earn money by beating rounds (called Blinds) which can be used to purchase Jokers (permanent modifiers and multipliers), Tarot cards (one-time use effects), and Planet cards (poker hand level ups).
    Scott Robertson, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As the tournament progresses, however, the quarterfinals could see more surprises, with Arizona State, Boise State, and Oregon all entering as underdogs despite their higher seeds and first-round byes.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of progresses
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Jets are a mess, not news to the thousands of disgruntled fans streaming to the MetLife exits throughout the second half.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The student exits the course with an ability to look for biases in sources, through four primary measures, and determine how that may impact the information in the source.
    Brayden Pryor, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of exits
Verb
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In a town that does things by the book, Urban is intent on trying new things, tinkering around with formula.
    Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of does
Verb
  • Since many travelers do not live near ports and must fly to the embarkation city, arrive at least one day before the cruise departs.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kia is also introducing a new My Q Connected Garage feature that automatically opens and closes the garage door when the K4 approaches and departs the house.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of departs
Verb
  • Johnson often pops up off the bench to provide advice to teammates, and his role is one that many organizations covet.
    Tony East, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Used here in a recent project for a client's elevator [pictured above], the way the color really pops against the gold details of the lift is just something that really sings to the eye; there is a sense of balance and harmony.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of pops
Verb
  • That's as far as amount A goes.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As LaVine goes, so go the Bulls.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of goes
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  • What comes next for the Democratic Party.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The shooting comes less than two days before Christmas, one of the busiest shopping times of the year.
    Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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