as in to take off
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Recent Examples of blastoff
Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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
ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
This weekend, Project Hail Mary escaped multiple gravitational forces at the box office to blast off as the year’s biggest opening.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Eventually things hit blastoff as Cunningham puts a kick drum under Ciani’s percolating synths, a fusion of old and new that only underlines how badass Ciani’s sounds are.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
DeLauter struck out three times Saturday but hit a two-run blast off Andrés Muñoz in the 10th inning of a 6-5 victory.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
This weekend, Project Hail Mary escaped multiple gravitational forces at the box office to blast off as the year’s biggest opening.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
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Here's what Blue Origin plans for NG-3 Because the next launch will be New Glenn's third-ever spaceflight after its January 2025 debut, Blue Origin refers to the mission as NG-3.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The launch of ArtFields in 2013 was another extension of Moore’s plan to reinvigorate the local economy.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Alito's apparent decision to remain -- which could change at any time -- takes off the table a high-stakes, high-profile confirmation battle on the eve of the midterm elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Eunice uses the distraction to hand Austin the USB stick and takes off, jumping on the bed of a moving truck.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Come Friday, April 10, the Orion vehicle carrying the astronauts will zoom back into Earth's atmosphere before deploying parachutes to make a water landing in the Pacific Ocean near California.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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There were a few tantalizing examples of Curry screening for Porzingis before zooming around screens, and vice versa.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For years, the LAPD struggled to clear a decades-old backlog of untested rape kits that at one point ballooned in number to more than 6,100.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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While Brown only owed about $2,000 herself, the six-figure charges to Brown and her insurance company show how quickly prices for cutting edge medical treatments can balloon in the US healthcare system.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The nonprofit organization was launched in 2022 by Hollywood Unlocked founder and CEO Jason Lee to uplift underserved youth in Black and Brown communities through programming centered around youth leadership, civic engagement, and personal development.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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In homage to the late songstress, who also was an avid tennis player, the tournament will celebrate the legacy of Houston while uplifting her other endeavors outside of music.—
Brooke Howard,
AJC.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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