blasted off

past tense of blast off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
Verb
  • The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Especially during the pandemic, when Ramp really took off.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ahead of the next round of exhibition games this month against Ecuador and Australia, Howard was uplifted by USMNT’s win in their last game against Japan.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • While in 2019 about 13,700 objects (including space junk) zoomed around the planet in low Earth orbit (LEO), at altitudes below 1,200 miles (2,000 kilometers), that number has since risen to 24,185 objects in 2025, an increase of 76%, according to the study.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • After Polanco’s ball zoomed into right field and the winning run crossed the plate, Skubal rocked back and forth on the dugout railing.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chantelle kept the energy elevated and joyful while pushing the class to really get their groove on all while including modifications if needed.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Still, his pulse was elevated, likely as a result of being nervous over the surreal situation playing out in our family room.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nevada lawyers wrote in an April 4 filing, which came well before the company’s valuation ballooned into the billions this summer.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Average enterprise contracts have also ballooned from $39,000 to $530,000, with Ramp projecting a further $1 million in 2026 as pilots develop into full-scale deployments.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Trust fuels sales Both Carousell and Bunjang said verification has boosted business.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Just click on the icon at the top of the home page to view betting markets that have boosted odds.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When combining all these factors, the index found Norway topped the list.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Over the past four years in the Sacramento region housing market, five residential sales topped $7 million.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That will kick off a public process in which the City Council will carefully consider which violations warrant the use of of administrative citations and how the fines will be scaled.
    Wes Burdine, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The Coast Guard focused on the maritime zone while the Air and Army National Guard teams moved inland, splitting the flood zone into operational sectors to prevent midair conflicts as rescues scaled up.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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