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
Instead, the remaining pairs are either going off the rails or just starting to gain steam.
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
But catastrophic flash floods in 2021 still killed more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium, even though many warning sirens went off.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 11 July 2025
By the time Alex is poised to shoot her, the smoke alarm goes off, the delayed result of Charlie cranking up the burners in the safe house.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The plot splits the team up, with Riker (Jonathan Frakes) leading efforts to ensure the flight goes off without a hitch.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
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Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 11 July 2025
But catastrophic flash floods in 2021 still killed more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium, even though many warning sirens went off.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 11 July 2025
By the time Alex is poised to shoot her, the smoke alarm goes off, the delayed result of Charlie cranking up the burners in the safe house.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 July 2025
The plot splits the team up, with Riker (Jonathan Frakes) leading efforts to ensure the flight goes off without a hitch.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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And while the nutrition bar industry has exploded into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise in recent years, Lewensztain being willing to sacrifice tranquility at beach trips has been part of what’s helped propel his company through the crowded food space.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
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The pair were caught on the jumbotron in an intimate embrace during the band’s show in Boston on Wednesday night, which exploded into an inadvertent, viral hard-launch of their apparent affair by Thursday morning.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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The ship’s construction began in February 2023 with steel cutting and then progressed with the keel laying in December 2023.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Budget cuts, staff reductions and other sweeping changes from the federal government are posing real threats to California’s environment and progress against climate change, state officials said Thursday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Your domestic flight will depart at least three hours later than scheduled, or your international flight will depart at least six hours late.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the plane departed at 2:36 p.m. and returned to the ground at 3:22 p.m.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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At the same time, a squad attempts to raid the lab, leading to a massive shoot-out culminating with the drug dealers detonating an explosive, destroying the lab.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
17 July 2025
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Just a few weeks later, on August 6, 1945, the first atomic bomb used in warfare detonated approximately 580 meters above Hiroshima — a city of 350,000 located on the coastal plain of the Chugoku region in western Honshu, Japan.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Wear comfortable shoes, as much of your exploring will probably be done on foot.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Humanoid robots, because they are designed to mirror parts of the human body, have more axes—or joints—on them than many other form factors, like robotic arms or other AMRs do.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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The pilot and three passengers were able to safely exit the plane.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Here, exiting through the gift shop—fittingly named Lucky Rabbit—is a way to keep the story going at home.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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While he's acted in many of his own projects, Perry occasionally pops up in the films of other directors, with notable roles including Alex Cross (2012), Gone Girl (2014), Vice (2018), and Don't Look Up (2021).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Kids can pop one in the microwave for about 7-10 minutes, depending on size, and then again, add their favorite topping or a completely customizable meal.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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The court split along ideological lines on Monday, with the conservative majority clearing the way for the Trump administration to proceed with plans to lay off some 1,400 employees at the Department of Education (DOE).—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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