1
as in exploding
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 progressing
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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3
as in departing
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 going off
Suddenly, fireworks started going off overhead.
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Autumn Barnes, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison previously said Decker may have scoped out a hiding location before going off the grid using his extensive military and outdoor survival training.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Tallinn blamed Russian jamming measures for the craft going off course.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Billy awoke to the sound of another alarm going off in the plant.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Another was the revelation of the daughter Morrow left behind before going off on a years-long space mission.
—EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Company rebrands are famous for going off the rails.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
So many cameras, so many people, phones going off all around you.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Star guard Kelsey Plum had a rare off-game in the defeat, going off for just four points, four rebounds, and four assists over 34 minutes of action.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Autumn Barnes, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
Chelan County Sheriff Mike Morrison previously said Decker may have scoped out a hiding location before going off the grid using his extensive military and outdoor survival training.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Tallinn blamed Russian jamming measures for the craft going off course.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Billy awoke to the sound of another alarm going off in the plant.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Another was the revelation of the daughter Morrow left behind before going off on a years-long space mission.
—EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Company rebrands are famous for going off the rails.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
So many cameras, so many people, phones going off all around you.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Star guard Kelsey Plum had a rare off-game in the defeat, going off for just four points, four rebounds, and four assists over 34 minutes of action.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for going off
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With anime exploding internationally, Iijima has been instrumental in positioning Crunchyroll as the industry’s premier global partner.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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But sure enough, the artist born Frederick John Philip Gibson enlisted Amy Taylor and company for his drum n’ bass-inflected latest single, harnessing the group’s energy and then exploding it with Gesaffelstein-like sirens and typically all-over-the-place vocal triggers.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
3 Oct. 2025
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Angel Gomes only made 10 senior appearances and three starts for Manchester United, after joining them aged six and progressing through the ranks to captain their under-21s side.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Palestinians in Gaza, meanwhile, were still trying to find safety as talks were progressing.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lock your home before departing.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, there were more than 6,100 delays across the country, including 42 flights that were departing from Burbank (amounting to 23 percent of the airport's outgoing schedule).—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Russia will test a new laser system designed to take out mines without detonating the explosive devices, state media reported on Thursday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Livingston is angry at Shagan for detonating the bomb without his order, but nevertheless takes advantage of the confusion over Abigail's fate to remove her from power.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Even though Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to give Amorim a full season, and losing to Sunderland was not regarded as terminal, doing so would have brought immense pressure.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hi hi hello, how is everyone doing on this lovely Sunday?—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Investigators determined that moments later, while exiting the plane via the jet bridge, there was allegedly an altercation with the gate agent that resulted in the victim being knocked to the ground.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Last season, Los Angeles took a 2-0 lead before exiting in six games, and lost shutout defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to the New York Rangers in free agency.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Equating your value to your bank account, or blowing cash to feel validated.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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While a simple majority suffices in the House of Representatives, the Senate still has a 60-vote requirement to close debates before proceeding with a majority vote to pass a bill.—
Garret Martin,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The preliminary design will include a rough time frame and cost estimate for construction that planners will review before proceeding to the next stage of the project, according to officials at the San Diego Regional Planning Agency.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Going off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20off. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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