went off

verb

Definition of went offnext
past tense 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 progressed
to move forward along a course the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

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3
as in departed
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 went off
  1. exploded
  2. progressed
  3. departed
  4. detonated
  5. exited
  6. popped
  7. proceeded
  8. went
Verb
  • For the travel industry, 2024 was the year when live tourism exploded as an irrepressible economy mover, as millions of travelers planned trips around music concerts, sports events and natural phenomena like solar eclipses and meteor showers.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploded
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  • There was bleeding from time to time, likely from another subchorionic hematoma, but the pregnancy progressed into her third trimester with minimal issues.
    Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the Vikings offense warmed up as the game progressed, their defense put the clamps on Falcons quarterback Cousins, who was playing in Minnesota for the first time since leaving in the offseason.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of progressed
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  • Two medical responders were seen briefly entering his office and then departed.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In 1891, the young man departed for the capital, taking the train with his mother, to sit at Mallarmé’s feet.
    Benjamin Kunkel, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of departed
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  • Seconds later, the charges detonated, blowing out windows on several stories of the building.
    David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • She was hit by several bombs, one of which penetrated her forecastle and detonated her forward ammunition magazines, the Naval History and Heritage Command said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of detonated
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  • McConnell later Tuesday afternoon exited his office to cast a vote on the Senate floor.
    Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Purdy exited for one play after getting hit high and low on a Bears (4-9) pass rush.
    Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Norwegian Cruise Line shares popped more than 3% Tuesday during premarket trading.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The negative reviews popped up online after Luigi Mangione, 26, was captured on Monday following a multi-day manhunt at a McDonald’s in Altoona, about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of popped
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  • The operation proceeded and Foxx said his sister knelt outside the operating room, praying the whole time.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • But such an agreement is unlikely to be reached without some months of negotiations and will probably proceeded by tighter sanctions.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeded
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  • The top speed of 218 mph went untested, but if the speedometer on one example taped on the autobahn is to believed, the LaFerrari can actually punch its way all the way to 231 mph.
    Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last season, during the Rams’ last-season push to the playoffs, Stafford went four games without an interception.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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