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Recent Examples of blastoff
Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for astronauts to blast off atop NASA’s Space Launch System rocket.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Each day, there are Big Top performances at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with a human cannonball blastoff at 1:45 p.m.
Admission costs $23 for teens and adults, $20 for seniors (ages 65 and up) and $15 for children (ages 5-12).
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
Verb
Benson Boone is preparing to blast off for one of the most exciting shows of his career.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
The plan calls for astronauts to blast off atop NASA’s Space Launch System rocket.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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The launch of Deer Valley East Village — the first major public alpine ski resort development in North America in more than 40 years — is adding roughly 3,700 acres of new skiable terrain, nearly tripling the resort’s footprint.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Until recently, Alphabet was seen as playing catch-up in the generative AI race — from the underwhelming initial launch of Gemini — Alphabet’s answer to ChatGPT — to Justice Department litigation alleging that Google had a monopoly on digital ads and Search.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, with the Broncos playing so much man coverage, there is more opportunity for the athletic Maye to take off and make something happen with his capable legs.—
Hank Gola,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The World Bank and the Rockefeller Foundation vowed to spend tens of millions of dollars to accelerate Africa’s solar energy sector, which has taken off in recent months.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Extrapolating from the way Jaime rides a shopping cart (like a 10-year-old, zooming through the frozen food section with both feet off the ground), these grocery aisles are like memory lane.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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To my surprise, these moments of simple and more or less self-less consciousness did not occur when my eyes were closed—in fact, the darkness sent me zooming off to all kinds of strange places.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When the program was scaled back, the ordnance ballooned from $50,000 to more than $800,000 per round!—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The scale of the project’s raw material ballooned as Wilson shot 140 hours in several countries, unsure about how the final version of his film might unfold.—
William Earl,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mason hopes the show, set to be hosted by Trevor Noah, will give viewers a feeling of unity and uplift.—
Stephanie Elam,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cudi has pledged to donate $1 per ticket sold to the Big Bro Foundation, which works to guide, uplift and empower youth facing mental health challenges.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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