BLASTED OFF Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

blasted off

verb

past tense of blast off

as in took off

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After an intentional walk to Seiya Suzuki, Crow-Armstrong took off for third and came around when the throw from Valenzuela glanced off Josh Smith’s glove and into short left field.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
With the experiments and the team of scientists chosen, two rehearsal flights were conducted before the actual flight, which took off from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands for a rendezvous with the eclipse shadow over Mauritania.

— Dhananjay Khadilkar, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of took off

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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

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As Vollering zoomed along the famed Promenade des Anglais by the seaside in Nice, Niewiadoma-Phinney and former Giro d’Italia winner Elisa Longo Borghini could not close the gap.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of zoomed

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Ship traffic is unlikely to return to pre-war levels, of around 130 to 140 crossings a day, according to analysts, which could keep oil prices elevated for longer.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The living space would be elevated on pillars with parking and storage underneath — a common design along the coast.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevated

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After the Fourth of July, the pool was drained for a second time so workers could once again make repairs for the project that has ballooned in cost.

— Mike Stunson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
This tracks, given that production budgets have ballooned in recent years meaning that many more programs fall within this category.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of ballooned

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In December 2024, the Pentagon estimated that China’s rocket force had boosted its missile supply by 50% in the preceding four years.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
This positive news has boosted share prices, which had been in a slump due to a previous forecast and worries about its first electric vehicle, the Luce.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of boosted

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The absentee and mail ballot numbers have already topped the highest nonpresidential primary year, with more than 200,000 people already having voted.

— Esme Murphy, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Bieber's carousel also included a video of herself working out at a gym and a photo in which she was seen holding a plate of meatballs topped with red sauce and cheese.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of topped

Verb

While Ford has scaled back plans for EV production, the company hasn’t abandoned them entirely.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
McKinsey's 2025 survey found that while 88% of organizations now use AI in at least one function, nearly two-thirds have not moved beyond pilots, and only 7% have fully scaled AI across the enterprise.

— Leon Gordon, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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