Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
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There’s the stepover loved by the two Ronaldos (Cristiano and Nazario, the original from Brazil), the two-touch turn that took off on a video game, and the hocus pocus skill that humiliated one Brazil legend and earned another a free meal.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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This year’s changes uplifted Kittle and others.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has long been an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, penning songs that have inspired and uplifted countless listeners, while supporting organizations like GLAAD.—
Tim Chan,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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But, as fate would have it, the rest of the tech industry quickly zoomed past the original AI chatbot interaction model and have focused all of their efforts on agentic AI—which essentially extends AI capabilities into autonomously doing more sophisticated tasks.—
Bob O'Donnell,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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California’s e-bike laws and restrictions E-bikes have zoomed into popularity across the country, especially among kids and teens, and that surge has been met with a wide array of models with different specifications and abilities.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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At Chopard, the centuries-old chiming complication is elevated to the hilt with sapphire-crystal gongs.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Still, some industry experts fear another tax increase could be coming one year from now, if the Persian Gulf conflict continues to hold oil prices elevated.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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The company has ballooned into one of the most valuable private companies on the planet, reaching a valuation of $850 billion earlier this year.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Musk’s own net worth has rapidly ballooned in value.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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That rare combination boosted both demand and buying power, sending homes flying off the market and prices rising.—
Chuck Bonfiglio,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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That victory boosted the Americans into the Round of 16.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In Asia, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly topped 70,000 for the first time Tuesday before trimming early gains after the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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They are ranked 28th by FIFA and topped their qualifying group with eight wins in 10 qualifier matches.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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While $200 million-plus budgets still drive many blockbusters, even big-budget filmmakers like James Cameron have warned that production costs need to be scaled down for leaner times.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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That single fact explains why language models scaled so quickly while robots are still fighting with mugs, shirts, shelves, and stairs.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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