BLASTED OFF Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

blasted off

verb

past tense of blast off

as in took off

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The clip exploded, T-shirts were made and Sophie's stardom took off like a rocket ship.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The trend took off in 2020 when a subset of bored young people, shut in by the pandemic, decided to blow their stimmy checks on something besides weed and DoorDash, and dove into stock-buying instead.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 30 Sep. 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
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

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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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

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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

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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

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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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As previously reported, the Laneway shows in Perth and Adelaide have been scaled back and will go ahead as sideshows.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Other peers in the field have taken similar measures, including lighting designer Lindsey Adelman and gallery R & Company, who have recently scaled down to focus on connoisseurship and supporting talent more directly.

— Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

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