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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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 proposal took place at the couple's Malibu home and quickly went off-script.
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
So when bare nails were declared in again, my recession indicator alarm bells went off.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
At half-time of the friendly match against Portugal, the main floodlights went off.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Burton goes off The former Northwestern star had one of her best games of the season.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
So when bare nails were declared in again, my recession indicator alarm bells went off.
—Sable Yong, Allure, 11 June 2026
At half-time of the friendly match against Portugal, the main floodlights went off.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Burton goes off The former Northwestern star had one of her best games of the season.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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The Dodgers and Ohtani, who gave up a season-high four runs in 6⅔ innings, let a 6-1 lead melt in the humidity at PNC Park then watched the Pirates explode for five runs in the eighth inning.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.—
Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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More significantly, Cape Verde’s chances of progressing to the round of 32 have gone up from 32 percent to 52 percent — a significant increase.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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As treatment progresses, keeping records can help families communicate more effectively with healthcare providers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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The unidentified American woman was stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and infrequent maritime options to depart.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping greets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as Xi Jinping departs following his state visit to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 10, 2026.—
Anna Coren,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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There were two car bombs on Tuesday in Moscow — one that detonated in the morning in eastern Moscow and one that was identified by security services in southwestern Moscow.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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Israel remotely detonated the devices in September 2024, killing at least 37 people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The trick is to do it gradually, so your body has time to recalibrate.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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What to do after writing some of this century’s most devastating songs about the torment of breaking up?—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The Dodgers stretched their lead with two runs in the seventh inning and another in the eighth, Ohtani exiting along the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
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Earlier in the game Thursday, Dodgers starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski exited with a bruised right hamstring.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Contreras popped out on Bryan Baker’s first pitch.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Ticket prices, however, aren’t the only eye-popping numbers FIFA is putting up.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Adding to the uncertainty, Georgia's Secretary of State's Office and the State Election Board have issued conflicting guidance on how counties should proceed if lawmakers do not act.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Despite the late-night filing in the case, which had been brought by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, there was no actual emergency; rather, the Department of Justice seized on the moment to make its case that security required the construction to proceed.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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