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
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  • Despite its short episode length, the show is designed for streaming services and even TV networks, but not microdrama platforms, having been created before the vertical video craze took off.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Many young people blame AI, which took off after OpenAI released ChatGPT in late 2022.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 7 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
  • 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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  • 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
Verb
  • Over the summer, the waitlist for shelter ballooned to more than 200 families.
    — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The film eventually ballooned to six hours before Gibney began whittling it back.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of ballooned
Verb
  • The government said the strategy has boosted inbound tourism.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The law also boosted the federal deduction limit for state and local taxes, known as SALT, among other shifts.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of boosted
Verb
  • Since Berkshire's stake topped 10% in mid-September, it's been required by an SEC rule to disclose additional purchases within two business days.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Sales of Switch 2, released in June 2025, have topped more than 23 million units to date.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • That means being creative-first, audience-focused, tech-forward and globally scaled – building a thriving ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced by audiences of all ages, everywhere.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • His unconventional ceramics, like his painting, tend to be massively scaled and edge closer to sculpture than functional objects.
    — Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scaled
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