as in to take off
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blast off
Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Starship, the rocket that the world’s richest man hopes will take NASA astronauts back to the moon and humanity on to Mars took a breath on Sunday is now set to blast off from Starbase, Texas in just a few hours.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 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
See All Example Sentences for blast off
Noun
Erceg retired the Angels in order in the eighth to set the stage for Witt’s go-ahead blast off of Ryan Zeferjahn (6-5) in the bottom of the inning.
—Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Starship, the rocket that the world’s richest man hopes will take NASA astronauts back to the moon and humanity on to Mars took a breath on Sunday is now set to blast off from Starbase, Texas in just a few hours.
—Eric MacK, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 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
See All Example Sentences for blast off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast off
Noun
-
Since its launch, the Zeekr 001 has remained the brand’s flagship model and primary sales driver, setting the standard for performance, technology, and innovation within Zeekr’s lineup.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Pioneering sneaker boutique Undefeated is following up the launch of one of 2025’s biggest collaborations, the return of its 2005 Air Jordan 4, with a brand new project that references another one of its classic releases.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Washington — An American Airlines pilot taking off at Los Angeles International Airport had to slam on the brakes Sunday after a cargo plane crossed the runway in front of it.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
-
In July, another Delta flight experienced a fire in its engine shortly after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
All the while, Cook spots a cutback lane to the interior, gives a couple of setup steps and zooms up the field for another big gain.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
-
The resulting storm would probably stay out to sea on a similar track to Hurricane Gabrielle, which zoomed past Bermuda this week on a path toward the Azores in Portugal.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Meanwhile, Brazil’s market share of Chinese soybean imports have ballooned to 71% as of last year, according to the ASA.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
-
But when her therapist stopped taking insurance, Johansson's $30 copay ballooned to $275 a session overnight.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continually uplifted others.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
-
From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
4 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blast off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast%20off. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share