1
as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off
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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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3
as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
don't go off without telling us where we can find you
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Recent Examples of go off
The starting gun for the first heat had gone off more than four hours earlier, and new heats were heading out every hour on the hour.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Jokic can have an uneven game, but the Nuggets won’t win unless Murray, Michael Porter Jr. (three points) or Aaron Gordon (15) goes off.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
As Hornbuckle waited at the bridge for a ride home, the beeper on his belt went off.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
But, at another point, the former First Lady acknowledged things went off the rails at the June 27 debate in Atlanta.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Jokic can have an uneven game, but the Nuggets won’t win unless Murray, Michael Porter Jr. (three points) or Aaron Gordon (15) goes off.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
As Hornbuckle waited at the bridge for a ride home, the beeper on his belt went off.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
But, at another point, the former First Lady acknowledged things went off the rails at the June 27 debate in Atlanta.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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During the two most recent Starship launches, the vehicle's upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, showering chunks of debris across a wide stretch and creating a artificial meteor shower for people across The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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The comments exploded with anecdotes from other women in fields who have similarly faced being misidentified or overlooked due to longstanding stereotypes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Keep an eye on the cats' body language when they get used to each other from behind a door: if their ears are flattened, their fur standing on end, or their body posture rigid, this is negative body language, and things should not progress just yet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The experience of drinking French wine isn't about quantity but about savoring small servings and moving up in wine quality as the meal progresses.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Others, including many consumer services and light industries, are now dominated by Russian businesses who were able to purchase the assets of departing Western firms on the cheap and move unopposed into their former market niches.—
Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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Her goal is to plant Eva into the lives of the perfect couple like a bomb, set to detonate at their most vulnerable moment.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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What To Know India first tested its nuclear weapons in 1974, becoming the sixth country to detonate a nuclear weapon.—
Nick Mordowanec
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Kerry Dryburgh, Chief Human Resource Officer of bp, offered a powerful example of this during our CHRO panel, reflecting on the company’s decision to exit Russia following the invasion of Ukraine.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Similar bazaars have been popping up here and there over the past year, often in the more affluent suburbs of the tristate area.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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Short-sleeve shift dresses are popping up in multiple celebs’ wardrobes lately.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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The Novavax decision suggests the Trump administration may already have decided how to proceed in advance of that meeting.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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What else to know as the Hockey Canada trial moves on: The case will now proceed as a judge-only trial, with Carroccia responsible for hearing evidence and coming to a verdict.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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