Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted off
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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 -
The movie project came to pass after the shortform drama took off, notching 9M views in its first month.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 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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So far this season, Philadelphia has shown flashes of dominance like last year, but struggles against two NFC East rivals and the Broncos have uplifted some hope from fans.—
Jenn McGraw,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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Arizona's newest freeway recently saw a 10 mph speed limit increase after a study found that most people zoomed along the road anyway.—
Lauren De Young,
AZCentral.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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Nicolls' post did not specify which of these spacecraft zoomed close to the Starlink satellite.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
13 Dec. 2025
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He is elevated, isolated, burdened, deified--positioned as an emblem.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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When Washington famously refused the power that could have come with such popular esteem, the move only elevated that esteem.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Nets went cold again as Kawhi Leonard heated up and Harden kept rolling, and the lead ballooned back to 16 in a hurry.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The point spread, which opened at Eagles minus-3 when the game was determined last Sunday, has ballooned to Eagles minus-6 as of Friday afternoon, according to Draft Kings.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes winners have boosted front-running contenders in an awards season already filled with Hollywood excellence.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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But this is a Martha Stewart production boosted by the expert medical insight of a top dermatologist.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Micro bangs These cheeky micro bangs topped our experts’ predictions for 2026.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jadon Beatty scored 20 points, Jack Olinto added 18 points and Marty McDonagh put up 12 points as Archbishop Williams topped Bishop Fenwick 82-58 in a Catholic Central League matchup.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Others have scaled this up by connecting the heat from their mining infrastructure to district heating systems, helping over 80,000 people stay warm or grow tomatoes or even tulips in greenhouses.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Project proponents previously promised voters 27 miles of light-rail track in exchange for a 23% tax hike, but the plan has been scaled back to fewer than 10 miles while costs have stayed the same.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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