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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
  • The book beams in from a world where the culture overlooks the professionalism and earnestness of the Beatles because Velvetmania took off in its place.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Apple started selling out of Mac Minis as OpenClaw, an open-source agentic AI tool, took off in markets such as China.
    — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of took off
Verb
  • So much of my own personal experience outside of acting has been uplifted and really just made so much better because of the women in my life.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Eight weeks after the fire, Chambers' apartment is still in disarray, but her spirit has been uplifted by Evans.
    — Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of uplifted
Verb
  • The two probes — Mira satellites operated by the California startup Impulse Space — zoomed within 650 feet (200 meters) of each other in low Earth orbit (LEO) recently.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Today's 30% price cut gives homeowners, property managers, and renters a chance to secure their property with simultaneous wide-angle and zoomed-in footage without the strain of standard retail prices.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of zoomed
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  • On the stage, three massive towers that emitted flames lit up in perfect coordination with the fans’ Nachimbongs, creating an immersive atmosphere that elevated every moment of the show.
    — Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Wizman said the capital-spending plans of hyperscalers and their suppliers are likely to keep bond issuance elevated through this year and into next year.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Shirts were punctuated by knife pleats that ballooned in the back, while cascading pleats fluttered down the side of skirts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On Wednesday the prince was backed by a whole new set of lock-screen photos and said the number had ballooned.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ballooned
Verb
  • The Russo brothers’ Encore is booked in around 3,000 theaters, boosted by Disney/Marvel’s new certification on 1,300 premium large-format screens, Infinity Vision, plus 390 Imax hubs.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Becerra’s wide lead is also boosted by his favorability rating — 48% of likely voters have a favorable opinion of him while 40% view him unfavorably and 11% have no opinion.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of boosted
Verb
  • The reunion becomes even stranger when Constance prepares for a dark holiday celebration, with Kai Anderson (Evan Peters) from Cult helping decorate a black Christmas tree topped with a pentagram.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • If that’s too much steak for you, share a six-ounce sirloin appetizer that comes topped with Gorgonzola for $20.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of topped
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  • Among these major enterprises, 31% have already scaled the use of coding agents.
    — , CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The achievement allows quantum computing to be scaled without having to scale classical hardware with it.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of scaled
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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