blasted off

past tense of blast off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
Verb
  • His career as an actor burgeoned alongside his art career, which took off when soul, funk, and R&B group the Neville Brothers tapped him to create the cover for their 1989 Grammy-winning breakthrough album Yellow Moon.
    News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The pheasant dropped and Tuco, not quite two years old, took off after it.
    Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Commodores will be fully expecting to win, uplifted even further by an imperfect victory.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Five clusters of uniformed girls press together, arms uplifted, each holding up another girl who balances on one leg.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 25 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
  • The values Homer elevated, especially those of male honor and female duplicity, established parameters for the war story (and not only the war story) for centuries to come.
    Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Wright was signed to the Commanders' practice squad and immediately elevated to the active roster alongside defensive tackle Sheldon Day.
    Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In other words, consumer spending is still strong, accounting for almost 70 percent of United States GDP, median household incomes have been relatively stable for a decade, and poverty slightly down, and household net worth has ballooned since the pandemic by 30 percent.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Beef costs have ballooned as much as 12% in the past year.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Regular exercise has eased her joint pain, boosted her energy and helped protect her bone health through menopause.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Cooler-than-expected inflation data boosted investor optimism that the Fed will keep cutting rates to help the economy.
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.
    Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • They can be scaled to tons of different ability levels, from beginner gym-goer to pro athlete.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
  • There are plenty who hope to match the success of billionaire founders like Brian Chesky, who scaled Airbnb into a $79 billion rental behemoth.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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