blasted off

verb

past tense of blast off
as in took off

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
  1. took off
  2. uplifted
  3. zoomed
  4. elevated
  5. ballooned
  6. boosted
  7. topped
  8. scaled
Verb
  • Reverse handoff to Tutu Atwell who took off toward the left sideline before being stopped near the line.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Some of them took off rolling and spinning and running into each other.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Definition of took off
Verb
  • The smoothing and plumping fan-favorite masks have (literally) uplifted me on groggy mornings, amid grueling hangovers, and during spa nights with my best friends.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Since 1949, the Royal Court has uplifted African American youth in Chicago, providing them with a platform to embrace leadership, confidence, and community service.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of uplifted
Verb
  • Wilson had to work her way back from a knee injury to compete in that race, and had the lead, up until the final lap, before the trans athlete zoomed past her and took first place.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the post, Silberbusch also shared a collection of photos from the July 24 outing, including a zoomed-in video clip showing where Victoria fell.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of zoomed
Verb
  • Instead of simply reclining backward, the seat moves forward and up, so your legs and back are slightly elevated in a more comfortable position.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Even something as simple as seeing avocado prepared in an unfamiliar way showed him that what his own family already did well could still be elevated through a different perspective.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Faced with more predators, prey and competition, their nervous systems rapidly ballooned to meet the new demands.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
  • The policy’s cost to the state has ballooned into the billions as the industry grows and evolves, prompting some state officials to call for an end to the tax break.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of ballooned
Verb
  • But Ray provided a fitting coda to his two-plus seasons as a Giant, plus a solid audition that might have boosted the club’s asking price.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The trajectory of the Russian economy and the dynamics of the battlefield further boosted Putin’s confidence.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Definition of boosted
Verb
  • The breakfast buffet features Japanese items like vegetable curry, onsen eggs, natto and miso soup, along with fluffy taro pancakes topped with coconut or guava syrup, quiches and local fruits.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The song, which also topped the charts in more than a dozen countries, won three Grammy Awards in 2012 including record of the year, song of the year and best short form music video.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • Some lawmakers are calling for the incentive to be scaled back or eliminated altogether.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Mulroney, 62, joined the show to fill the gap in the fire station after Eamonn Walker scaled back his role as Chief Wallace Boden after 12 seasons.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of scaled
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