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Recent Examples of blast off
Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Domínguez said the moment ranked in the top three of his young career, joining his three-homer game against the A’s on May 9 and his first-career homer, a blast off Justin Verlander in his first big league at-bat, in 2023.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
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Noun
Tuesday’s uncrewed launch — Starship’s ninth test flight — is set to blast off from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Texas, during a launch window that opens at 7:30 p.m. ET.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 27 May 2025
Domínguez said the moment ranked in the top three of his young career, joining his three-homer game against the A’s on May 9 and his first-career homer, a blast off Justin Verlander in his first big league at-bat, in 2023.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
Verb
Each day, there are Big Top performances at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with a human cannonball blastoff at 1:45 p.m.
Admission costs $23 for teens and adults, $20 for seniors (ages 65 and up) and $15 for children (ages 5-12).
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast off
Noun
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The preliminary phase of construction includes substantial soil treatment and complex ground preparation at the north portal, where construction of the launch structure for the tunnel boring machine (TBM) is intended to begin in autumn 2026.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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This year is full of fresh beginnings in fashion, with new creative directors presenting launch collections at some of Milan and Paris’s biggest brands.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 July 2025
Verb
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According to the document, McMillan locked her classroom door, closed the blinds and told the boy to take off his clothes.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
4 July 2025
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Watch out for your kid taking off For kids on the spectrum, elopement, or taking off without warning, can be common.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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The film, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery, zoomed past $293 million at the global box office over the weekend.—
Sarah Whitten,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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Its manual zoom, focus and control rings give offer you price control over your shoot.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Garcia, his disheveled hair increasingly gray, ballooned in weight and often lost a beat.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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According to a statement from Sen. Sparks, the backlog has ballooned to almost $200 million, leaving fire departments waiting for assistance.—
Jayme Lozano Carver,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Redford’s commitment to uplifting independent filmmakers through the festival and accompanying Sundance Institute Labs for the past 40-plus years has been unparalleled.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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Officials emphasized that the renaming was more about uplifting local figures who shaped civil rights history.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
11 July 2025
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