as in to take off
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Recent Examples of blastoff
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
On launch day, with most cameras focused on the blastoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the work here commenced in a quieter – but critical – way.
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Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
There is a rocket launch pad that uses a pivoting, spinning lever mechanism to simulate a blastoff from Earth to the moon.
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Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
5 Apr. 2026
On launch day, with most cameras focused on the blastoff from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the work here commenced in a quieter – but critical – way.
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Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Dashboard camera footage from a police cruiser that arrived on scene shows brazen disregard for the arrival of authorities, as takeover participants, some wearing black face coverings, jump on the hood of the vehicle while fireworks blast off in an intersection behind them.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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The full launch will be Wednesday, but the early birds got a sneak peek.
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The concerns didn’t stop the launches, but the agencies were able to reach an agreement that federal officials would better monitor wildlife around the base and implement a light management plan.
Verb
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Then, during extra time, Germany briefly took a 2-1 lead that was taken off the board because of a VAR review that determined a foul occurred before the go-ahead score.
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That means three of general manager Dana Brown’s six offseason pitching additions have either been sent to the minor leagues or taken off the Astros’ 40-man roster.
Verb
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The point guard Jose Alvarado, shirtless and crazed by joy, zoomed by, passing 250 Broadway.
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But, as fate would have it, the rest of the tech industry quickly zoomed past the original AI chatbot interaction model and have focused all of their efforts on agentic AI—which essentially extends AI capabilities into autonomously doing more sophisticated tasks.
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Golden State continued its momentum into the third quarter, ballooning its lead to as large as 26.
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At that stage, most city streets will be in a failed state, and the cost to repair them will balloon to over $15 billion.
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Running through July 12 at the Alliance Theatre, this world premiere delivers uplifting tunes and strong performances that allow the story to connect even through some mild imperfections.
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The two-time Golden Globe Award winner, 75, runs a nonprofit called the Open Hearts Foundation, which offers grants to organizations and charities uplifting their communities.
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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