Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
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Passengers boarded a replacement flight with a new crew, which took off early Sunday morning and landed in Palma in the afternoon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026 -
As the officer approached, one of the three people in the Hyundai ran away, while the vehicle took off at a high speed westbound on Brown Road, Jimenez said.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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Your 11th House of Friendship is uplifted by chatty Mercury, who sextiles Uranus in your steadfast sign before stepping into your quiet zone.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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In the original fairytale, the stepmother is portrayed as cold, self-serving and wicked, but Hochhauser recognized and uplifted a different version of the character.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty Images In the booming generative AI market, Anthropic has zoomed ahead of the field, largely thanks to Claude Code, its AI coding assistant.—
Jennifer Elias,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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The University of Minnesota alumnus zoomed through the neutral zone past opposing defenseman in his 51 NHL games.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Dinner service is prompt and attentive in either venue, but is notably elevated at the chef’s table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Long before artificial intelligence became a household name, Californians elevated the world’s most famous sentient robot — or rather the actor who played it — to the state’s highest office.—
Kate Andrews,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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These enclaves emerged as cruise ships ballooned in size and can provide a more private, serene experience away from the ever-growing roster of restaurants, theaters, water parks, and entertainment venues.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Experts say that targeting criminal organizations’ financial operations is essential to reducing their power, which has ballooned in the past decades, and more effective than deadly police raids in Brazil’s poor, urban communities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Stocks ended the week higher, boosted by gains in the technology sector and optimism over a ceasefire extension in the Middle East, and all three major market averages scored new intraday and closing records on Friday.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Additionally, 23andMe struggled to license its tech to pharmaceutical companies, which could have boosted profits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise — The information technology stock surged 25% after Hewlett Packard posted current-quarter earnings and revenue guidance that topped analysts’ estimates.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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Putin scaled down the annual May 9 Victory Day parade, fearing Ukrainian drone strikes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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This has not been a stellar season for Newcastle, and, relative to the momentous collective achievements of his first full season as captain, Guimaraes and his side have not scaled the same heights.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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