1
as in explodes
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 progresses
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in exits
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 goes off
But when Ellie goes off to retrieve her and Joel’s horses, Joel — who had promised not to shoot Eugene — does so anyway.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
If the launch goes off as now scheduled, and if the second launch of the month doesn't get similarly moved, then spectators could be in for a treat.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
If the launch goes off as now scheduled, and if the second launch of the month doesn't get similarly moved, then spectators could be in for a treat.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes off
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One projectile hits the staircase where first responders had gathered; a fraction of a second later, another explodes at almost the same spot.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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The gas main catches fire and the house explodes, killing Mirren, Johnny and Gat.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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The director thrives on these kinds of connections, planting her themes like a tree whose roots spread deeper and wider as the movie progresses.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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The org chart becomes clearer as the season progresses, but that also involves both Ken and Esmeralda’s subplots drifting away from the main action.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to Jones, flight attendants will deploy it when a pilot exits the cockpit to use the lavatory or for any other reason.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This coincided with a number of high-profile exits at the agency.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Determined to finish the job, Dante detonates explosives on the dam itself.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Toussaint is killed in the penultimate episode after Shagan detonates a bomb on Saskia’s computer.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Egyptian government considers the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, but the United States does not.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Physio Ash Pracy departs while head of women’s physio Amy Cranston is also taking maternity leave on a temporary basis.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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From Zurich Airport, hop on Switzerland’s efficient SBB rail system, which departs every hour and whisks you toward the Alps in just over three hours.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Flare pops up as a soft white glow, and the lens also shows some purple and green ghosts, depending on the angle and intensity of the backlight.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mick Jagger pops up and lends a few thoughts.—
Caleb Hammond,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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As for Cracker Barrel, where the company goes from here is anyone’s guess.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Money raised from Arizona lottery games goes toward funding higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation and economic and business development in the state.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Goes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goes%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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