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
Verb
  • In the 21st century, fashion collaborations, including the Boston silhouette took off, ranging from streetwear brands like Stüssy to designer names.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • But that plan, to save time by pre-taping acceptance speeches from several categories (in an attempt to save some time) also never took off.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of took off
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  • And Ghulam Ali felt uplifted; perhaps a celestial trip wasn’t that far beyond his own reach.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • This year’s changes uplifted Kittle and others.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Definition of uplifted
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  • Citing those acquisitions, Cineverse said its revenue zoomed 67% in the quarter compared with the year-ago period, hitting $26 million.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026
  • Instead, the ball zoomed between his legs and rolled to the wall, scoring one.
    — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of zoomed
Verb
  • On top of that, cortisol, the body’s primary stress hormone, can be elevated during perimenopause.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • The sandwich was herby and summery — a refreshing bite with the slightly acidic note of Morgana’s bread that elevated the bread well beyond anything from the store.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of elevated
Verb
  • Medicare has covered remote patient monitoring since 2018, and payments ballooned to over $500 million in 2024.
    — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 15 July 2026
  • As the deployment has continued and the number of troops in the city has ballooned, so has anti-National Guard sentiment.
    — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 14 July 2026
Definition of ballooned
Verb
  • But that mandate has always been balanced with the desire for economic expansion, which is boosted by, oftentimes, cheaper labor and manufacturing costs from importing goods overseas.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Skullcandy admits that approach can result in a loss of audio quality when the bass is heavily boosted, but its new Crusher 1080 ANC are meant to address and improve that with Bose’s help.
    — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 July 2026
Definition of boosted
Verb
  • The largest-ever global oil supply shortage has topped economists’ lists of concerns since the start of the Iran war.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • The garage would be topped with a public plaza featuring six acres of public park space.
    — Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of topped
Verb
  • In addition, Desert Cactus will work with DePaul as a testing ground for new products across several retail locations, which will then be scaled nationally.
    — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026
  • In response to neighborhood outcry, the company recently scaled back its plans by removing one building and 25 backup diesel generators.
    — Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 15 July 2026
Definition of scaled
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“Blasted off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted%20off. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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