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
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The fervid Harvey Weinstein era of awards campaigning was suddenly about to blast off.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 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
For the second time in 2026, a SpaceX rocket is due to blast off from the West Coast.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The fervid Harvey Weinstein era of awards campaigning was suddenly about to blast off.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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Technology push comes amid slowing EV growth The launch arrives at a challenging moment for China’s EV industry.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Kim came back Wednesday to observe a test launch of cruise missiles from the Choe Hyon.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As the driver took off, the frantic mother carried her son back inside the hospital, where teams of doctors performed chest compressions and other rescue efforts, but failed to save him.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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After a short review, the goal was taken off the board.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bella Hadid on a rampage through the streets of Paris, zooming around on her motorcycle and facing down cops — fun!—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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To open the scoring, Kyrou struck off the rush, receiving a sweeping pass at the defensive blue line and zooming all the way up ice for a goal.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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India imports nearly 85% of its crude and as global oil prices increase due to the Middle East conflict, the country's already substantial energy import bill is expected to balloon.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Between the end of 2019 and end of 2023, the company’s head count ballooned from 4,000 to almost 13,000 employees, per the WSJ, a major pandemic-era hiring spree.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your 9th House of Learning and your 11th House of Groups are uplifted by today’s Venus-Uranus sextile.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is uplifting sore Chiron through a healing trine.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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