Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
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There’s Amber Glenn, a 26-year-old powerhouse and LGBTQ+ rights activist whose career took off just when most figure skaters are contemplating retirement.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026 -
The suspect vehicle eventually became disabled and the four suspects took off running, police said.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Catherine uplifted us in a world that often tears us down.—
Andrew Gelwicks,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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Heady, intoxicating notes of tuberose and jasmine are uplifted by marigold and tropical plumeria, followed by a trace of copal, or Mexican incense.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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The 11-acre Helms complex is the former home of the Helms bakery, famous for the butter yellow trucks that once zoomed across Southern California delivering fresh bread and for being an official supplier for the 1932 Olympics – a distinction still proudly displayed on a rooftop sign.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But then, with one lap to go and the white flag already out, his Open-car competitor Corey LaJoie spun out, and instead of braking and avoiding the carnage, Mears smashed his foot on the pedal and zoomed ahead of LaJoie before the caution came out.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is one reason IV is elevated.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
17 Feb. 2026
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Mike Ekeler was hired as the special teams coordinator/linebackers coach, Paul Gonzales was hired to coach the safeties and Skyler Jones was elevated to defensive tackles coach.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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The margin ballooned to 15 early before Dutcher made some halftime offensive adjustments that led to a 49-point second half.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Timberwolves started 8 of 13 from 3-point range, posted a 40-point first quarter and ballooned their lead to 17 points late in the second quarter before a lackadaisical start to the second half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Takaichi’s hawkish approach to China has boosted her popularity.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
15 Feb. 2026
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The administration’s attacks on Lemon and independent journalists have boosted their online attention and revenue.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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The album topped the Billboard 200 chart for four weeks and spawned five top 10 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Boys basketball In nonleague play, Donavan Wright put in 20 points as Boston Latin topped Somerville 53-41.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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What really matters is if the tech can be scaled, is energy-dense enough to complete, and can prove cheap at an industrial scale.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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Coleman has said the framework is flexible, however, noting that a single item — such as kale — can be scaled up to two or three bags or bunches to accommodate bigger households.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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