BLASTED OFF Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

blasted off

verb

past tense of blast off

as in took off

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On reliever Andrew Kittredge’s third pitch of the ensuing at-bat, Hoerner took off and was initially safe on his steal attempt.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
An aircraft carrying the rocket and satellite took off from the US Army’s Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range on Kwajalein Atoll, a facility leased from the Marshall Islands.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of took off

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The space is a balance between tropical escape and late-night lounge, with moody lighting, sexy design elements and music that keeps the energy elevated throughout the evening.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The president has elevated MAGA-friendly election deniers into the federal government, sicced the Justice Department on his political enemies, and drafted multiple agencies into his relentless hunt to substantiate his broad claims of voter fraud.

— Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026

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Our top line grew exponentially, but our cost to support and maintain that customer also ballooned.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The city’s population has ballooned by 30% over the last five years to more than 30,000 residents, and city officials aren’t expecting that growth to slow down.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026

Definition of ballooned

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Cyberpunk 2077’s overall earnings are boosted further, however, by its mega-expansion, Phantom Liberty, which has sold 10 million copies at (usually) a $30 price.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
This percentage has been somewhat boosted by England being on the side of the bracket that appears to be weaker.

— Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of boosted

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The researchers also demonstrated multiple lattice designs and continuous production of different shapes, indicating the process could be scaled for faster manufacturing of complex microscale components.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
McKinsey’s 2025 State of AI survey found that while nearly 90% of companies use AI, only about 7% have fully scaled it; value comes from rewiring workflows and the operating model, not a better model.

— Frank Carnevale, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

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