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
So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
First responders found the vehicle, which went off a cliff and plunged more than 500 feet, ending up on the rocks below.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
For Eldridge to see time in the outfield, multiple things would have had to go off the rails.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Maher Abdallah, a physician and director of the clinic, marveled that no one was killed in the office because the bomb went off on a Saturday morning.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
First responders found the vehicle, which went off a cliff and plunged more than 500 feet, ending up on the rocks below.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
For Eldridge to see time in the outfield, multiple things would have had to go off the rails.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Maher Abdallah, a physician and director of the clinic, marveled that no one was killed in the office because the bomb went off on a Saturday morning.
—Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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Since then, the fizzy dance challenge has exploded on TikTok, with tons of fans re-creating the clip’s silly dance moves in their kitchens, parking garages, living rooms, Times Square and hospital corridors.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
18 Feb. 2026
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Red fireworks are then seen exploding over the bridge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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As athletes progress through the sport, growth spurts or puberty can interrupt athletic progress, especially during jumps.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Refund sizes likely to expand Refunds will likely grow in size as tax season progresses.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Airport officials project more than 20,000 passengers will depart Louisville by plane the day after Derby 152.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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The 28-year-old fills a void left by center Myles Turner, who departed Indiana in the offseason for a free-agent contract with Milwaukee.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Stephen takes the microphone and detonates nearly every secret in the room.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
17 Feb. 2026
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Built with a high-strength steel casing, it is engineered to withstand impacts from dense materials before detonating.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The southern Portuguese city of Alcacer do Sal, about 60 miles from Lisbon, was battling rising waters from the river Sado, with downtown areas flooded and water levels measuring roughly 7 feet high in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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For people that are not tracking what that actually means, that means that ICE can do almost no arrests in the entire country … If a court rules that there’s a final order of removal, they’re removed actually by an administrative warrant, not a judicial warrant.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The network previously confirmed that Guthrie would be exiting its Olympics coverage amid the search for her mother.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The intersection is controlled by stop signs, and many vehicles using the area are either getting onto southbound Highway 160 or exiting northbound Highway 160.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This set from the Good Grips collection is made of borosilicate glass, which is food-safe like standard glass, but also more resistant to heat—meaning it can be taken out of the freezer and popped straight into the microwave to reheat leftovers without shattering.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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Best of all, such jars are easy to rinse out periodically and can even be popped into the dishwasher.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Danish territory got no mentions in the speech, as negotiations over its fate proceed slowly.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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As cancer creeps into younger and younger people's lives, few roadmaps exist for how to proceed.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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