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
  • 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
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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
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
  • 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
Definition of scaled
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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