Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
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Although Herbsaint never fully took off in other markets, Legendre’s bright signs and labels helped ingrain it in the hearts and minds of New Orleanians.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Almost 55 years since Southwest’s first flight took off from Dallas Love Field, its CEO has abandoned its distinctive embrace of open seating, single-class cabins and letting customers check two bags for free.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since its founding, Bush Hager has uplifted books from across genres, as well as new and established authors alike.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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From her first public message in 1940, to her emotional final Christmas broadcast in 2021, Elizabeth uplifted her nation and the world with words of hope, kindness, and the occasional touch of humor.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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On the bright side, the Bulldogs have zoomed past their 2024-25 victory total (six wins) and are tracking for their best season since 2022.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Essentially, a defeatist tone was set once Shaheed zoomed through the 49ers on his 95-yard kick return, eluding Chase Lucas, Luke Gifford and, alas, kicker Eddy Piñeiro, who tried to trip Shaheed at the 55-yard line.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Indian traders are bracing for a year of record government debt supply, which may keep borrowing costs elevated in the nation’s bond market.—
Subhadip Sircar,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The former Kansas and Alabama wing has elevated his game since conference play began.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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The GoFundMe campaign ballooned to more than $90,000 in donations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The number of documents subject to review ballooned to roughly 6 million, including duplicates.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes winners have boosted front-running contenders in an awards season already filled with Hollywood excellence.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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But this is a Martha Stewart production boosted by the expert medical insight of a top dermatologist.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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His picture topped newspapers across the country under headlines announcing that the killer had surrendered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The technique could also be scaled up to build large ships.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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