gone off

verb

Definition of gone offnext
past participle of go off
1
as in exploded
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 proceeded
to move forward along a course the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

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3
as in moved
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 gone off
  1. exploded
  2. proceeded
  3. done
  4. gone
  5. progressed
  6. departed
  7. come along
  8. exited
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  • This was before the release of Bong Joon-ho’s multi-Oscar winner Parasite, before Korean cinema exploded worldwide and before CJ Entertainment became one of the biggest global production outfits with its 2022 acquisition of Endeavor Content (now Fifth Season).
    Soomee Park, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Odyssey launched then, and Najera’s daily caseload exploded.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exploded
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  • The prosecution had initially charged him with 35 offenses but proceeded with only five.
    Reuters, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Santa Monica has proceeded more cautiously through a year of negotiations.
    David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of proceeded
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  • Some tasks are highly complex but need to be done quickly, while others take much longer to develop and execute, requiring strategic foresight and long-term planning.
    Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Where Salesforce Could Go From Here What Salesforce announced at Dreamforce is impressive, and the company has done a very good job of demystifying AI and presenting an aligned product strategy.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of done
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  • But things could have gone terribly wrong, county Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Reuther, who coordinated the rescue, told The Times.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • It’s gone viral and TikTok, sold out multiple times, and become the subject of an urban perfume legend of sorts.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gone
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  • The episode then progressed into a high-octant pursuit of Martel’s killer.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Note the dramatic rise since last week, capped by today’s higher high which then got sold as the session progressed.
    John Navin, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of progressed
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  • The department advised on Friday that a third flight departed with 97 on board, bringing the total number of individuals evacuated through the charters to roughly 350.
    Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Adriana Diaz, who anchored on Saturday, departed last month to co-host CBS Mornings Plus, the new third hour of the network’s morning show, along with Tony Dokoupil.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of departed
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  • The concerning threats come along with some of the technical issues that voting officials sometimes face during an election.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of having to invest in a brand new system when something better inevitably comes along, the Model One's modular components can be upgraded.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of come along
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  • After the actress exited the show following last season, Thursday’s Season 24 premiere ‘Catch and Kill‘ finally explained the absence of Manheim’s Lieutenant Kate Dixon, who moves away with her deaf son Patrick (portrayed by James Caverly).
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The 2018 police report provides few details regarding how the confrontation went down, whether anyone exited their vehicles or how long the interaction lasted, his attorneys said.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Oct. 2024
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