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noun

ˈblast-ˌȯf How to pronounce blastoff (audio)
Definition of blastoffnext
as in launch
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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verb

as in to take off

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Recent Examples of blastoff
Noun
There is a rocket launch pad that uses a pivoting, spinning lever mechanism to simulate a blastoff from Earth to the moon. — 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. — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Kevin McGonigle hit his 12th homer of the season – a two-run blast off Cole Wilcox in the seventh. — CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 With the Royals trailing 2-1, Perez led off the seventh inning with his 401-foot blast off Kyle Finnegan over the Tigers bullpen in left. — Dave Hogg, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blastoff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
  1. launch
  2. take off
  3. zoom
  4. balloon
  5. uplift
Noun
  • Each ship comes with 16 missile launch cells, a Lockheed Martin SPY-7 radar, an anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter, and other cutting-edge missile defense capabilities.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This was the 36th launch and landing for B1063, which notably launched NASA's DART asteroid-smashing mission in November 2021.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of launch
Verb
  • Driven by the popularity of quiet luxury in recent years and granny style taking off, this preppy garment has once again carved out a place in our wardrobes.
    — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
  • An airborne quarterback directs the drone According to The War Zone, the F-22 and YFQ-44A took off from Edwards Air Force Base in California and joined up in the air.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of take off
Verb
  • The release notes mention patches for a Face ID bug and camera-zooming issues on iPhone 18 Pro models, as well as a fix for an unresponsive screen issue.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Using data from powerful telescopes, the show will send you zooming through space with images of star clusters, black holes and much more.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of zoom
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  • In the years since its inception, Evolution Mallorca ballooned into a destination festival showcasing the best of cinema produced in the region but also attracting major international names.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The United States today has comparably stretched global military commitments amid ballooning social costs at home.
    — NIALL FERGUSON, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of balloon
Verb
  • He’s decided to use the massive platform that is Old Navy to uplift his colleagues at home.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And uplifted by his relationships with current broadcast partners Ryan Lefebvre (since 1999), Steve Stewart (since 2008) and Jake Eisenberg (since 2023).
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of uplift

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