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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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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
Keep a reusable water bottle by your bed or coffee maker as a reminder to hydrate after your alarm goes off.
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
When the share price goes off, falls off the cliff.
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Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction.
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Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Starling Marte goes off the batter's eye for his first Royals homer!
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Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
This is where this game finally goes off the Weird and Wild rails.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu, and the child goes off with Luke to train as a Jedi.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Race goes off at Hard Rock Stadium as drivers adjust to and grouse about Formula One’s major changes -- especially new hybrid engines with a 50-50 split of internal combustion and electric.
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Greg Cote
may 3,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
The alerts were triggered by the severe thunderstorm moving through the area, alarming some residents who were unaware the city’s siren system now also goes off when a severe weather warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
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Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
When the share price goes off, falls off the cliff.
—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
Starling Marte goes off the batter's eye for his first Royals homer!
—
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
This is where this game finally goes off the Weird and Wild rails.
—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu, and the child goes off with Luke to train as a Jedi.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Race goes off at Hard Rock Stadium as drivers adjust to and grouse about Formula One’s major changes -- especially new hybrid engines with a 50-50 split of internal combustion and electric.
—
Greg Cote
may 3,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
The alerts were triggered by the severe thunderstorm moving through the area, alarming some residents who were unaware the city’s siren system now also goes off when a severe weather warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes off
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But a couple of pages later, his capsule encounters a meteoroid which explodes nearby.
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Most newcomers fade out or establish only a small population, but every so often a species explodes on the scene and becomes problematic.
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West Nile virus activity is expected to surge in the Sacramento area as the summer progresses, authorities said.
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As the disease progresses, muscles throughout the body can become rigid and go into painful spasms.
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Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
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Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons.
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After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.
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Advertisement Christine Adams Courtesy of Apple TV Lang gets off the train and, once at a safe distance, detonates the explosive.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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The Pitt does this quite literally and very well.
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Iran’s team departs for talks as uncertainty grows Negotiations toward a final agreement will begin once key commitments are upheld, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said.
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Xenotransplantation departs from this trajectory by reestablishing animal use as a central and permanent component of medicine.
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Color quality is awesome, and contrast really pops.
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Spielberg didn’t film those terrifying closeups of the shark – like when Jaws pops up as Brody is shoveling the bloody chump slick in the water — until Day 92.
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Valdez, whose seat goes from Brooklyn to Queens, accused her opponent inaccurately of getting pro-Israel donations.
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The bus goes more places more frequently than trains, filling a niche like no other.
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