Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
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Although Herbsaint never fully took off in other markets, Legendre’s bright signs and labels helped ingrain it in the hearts and minds of New Orleanians.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Almost 55 years since Southwest’s first flight took off from Dallas Love Field, its CEO has abandoned its distinctive embrace of open seating, single-class cabins and letting customers check two bags for free.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since its founding, Bush Hager has uplifted books from across genres, as well as new and established authors alike.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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From her first public message in 1940, to her emotional final Christmas broadcast in 2021, Elizabeth uplifted her nation and the world with words of hope, kindness, and the occasional touch of humor.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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With the snow and ice cleared from the track and grandstands, drivers have zoomed around the North Carolina short track built in Bowman Gray Stadium — a multi-use facility that also hosts Winston-Salem State University football games — and went through practice and qualifying without a hitch.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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On the bright side, the Bulldogs have zoomed past their 2024-25 victory total (six wins) and are tracking for their best season since 2022.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sovereignty and national identity are elevated above institutional restraint.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The random gunfire that night created concern, elevated to shock and grief when Myers spoke to her neighbor after seeing police arrive.—
Steve Pickett,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The GoFundMe campaign ballooned to more than $90,000 in donations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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The number of documents subject to review ballooned to roughly 6 million, including duplicates.—
Eric Tucker,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The victories have boosted the party's hopes of winning control of the House in November's midterm races.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets upped their price target on the stock this week and kept their buy recommendation, in part due to an acceleration at AWS, boosted by a recent deal with OpenAI.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The cake spectrum is broad, filled, and frosted with a million possibilities, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting or layered between fudgy mounds of chocolate ganache.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its forecast for 61% growth in revenue this year also topped analysts’ expectations.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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The technique could also be scaled up to build large ships.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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