BLASTING OFF Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

blasting off

verb

present participle of blast off

as in taking off

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taking off

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To make matters worse, Tesla’s profits have been falling while SpaceX’s bottom line is taking off.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Ovitz asked, before taking off his microphone and storming out.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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