BLASTED OFF Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

blasted off

verb

past tense of blast off

as in took off

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In reply, Sanju Samson hit 56 off 23 balls but India was down to 130-5 and the chase never took off.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Instead of bolting off the line when the gun sounded, Garret, Retzlaff and about a dozen other girls walked a few meters and then left the course, while the male athlete took off.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of took off

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And uplifted by his relationships with current broadcast partners Ryan Lefebvre (since 1999), Steve Stewart (since 2008) and Jake Eisenberg (since 2023).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
When the area was uplifted and glaciers carved out the valley, this durable rock unit had been hydrothermally altered and cemented, enabling it to resist erosion.

— Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of uplifted

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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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Many attendees opted for all-black as well as strapless gowns, and off-the-shoulder dresses elevated by dark jewels, floral patterns, and mixed textures.

— Aaron Royce, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
During her tenure at IMA at Newfields, Tate significantly elevated the profile of women artists and artists of color, through both acquisitions and programming.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevated

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Naig, who previously worked for chemical manufacturer Monsanto, highlighted the records that his department has set under Reynolds’ leadership and said conservation work is being scaled up to accelerate progress.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Naig, who previously worked for chemical manufacturer Monsanto, highlighted the records that his department has set under Reynolds' leadership and said conservation work is being scaled up to accelerate progress.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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