as in to take off
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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
William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
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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
But delaying the launch to March clears the way for a two-man, two-woman crew to blast off next week on a flight to the International Space Station.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The out-and-back trip could blast off as early as February.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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According to the group, there have been 1,492 civilian casualties since the launch of the war.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Engineers at the China Ship Scientific Research Center (CSSRC) in Wuxi, northwest of Shanghai, have announced plans for the country's next tourism destination, expecting commercial launch of affordable trips on these new submersibles by 2030.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fatal accident occurred on Monday when a Colombian Aerospace Force C-130 Hercules aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Puerto Leguizamo, a town in the Colombian Amazon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The pair took off from New Jersey, headed for the Kennedy residence in Hyannis Port for a family wedding.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In digital tests, wearers used natural pinching and grasping gestures to zoom and manipulate virtual objects on a computer screen with fluid precision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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Far-off details can be a little soft in 50MP or 12MP shots, while 200MP pictures hold up better when zooming.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then in 2016, security wait times ballooned again, hitting hourlong waits during busy periods.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Overtime costs for the LAPD for the entire month of June 2025 ballooned to more than $40 million.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Curiosity and discipline pair up as the exuberant Sun uplifts accountable Saturn in your 9th House of Observation, asking for purposeful exploration today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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The event serves as a fundraiser for the FIT Foundation, an arm of the institute designed to uplifting the next generation of FIT students through scholarships and academic programs.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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