1
as in exploded
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 proceeded
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in moved
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 gone off
But then Lacey was back with the kids, banging around in the kitchen, and the first of the evening’s friends and acquaintances began to show up and the blessedness passed, as had the roadrunner, hyperactive and vigilant and always on the make, gone off to seek somebody else’s snakes.
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T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Ellen could have gone off riding and some of those cattle thieves that Dougal chased off could have come upon her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Skattebo was turning heads early on in training camp for the Giants, but things have gone off the rails a bit for him.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
T. Coraghessan Boyle, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2025
Ellen could have gone off riding and some of those cattle thieves that Dougal chased off could have come upon her.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Skattebo was turning heads early on in training camp for the Giants, but things have gone off the rails a bit for him.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone off
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Another prototype recently exploded during ground testing.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The post went viral, and Allan's inbox exploded with stories from women all across the country and the world.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Branch then proceeded to strike Smith-Schuster on the front of the helmet with an open-handed blow, sending the receiver to the ground.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Tensions in Venezuela had remained high after the election, and, in the political fallout over the way that Maduro’s government had proceeded—without sharing the electoral rolls as proof of its win—most of Latin America’s governments had condemned it.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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With that goal, Messi moved into first place in the Golden Boot race, one goal ahead of Denis Bouanga of Los Angeles FC, who is away on national team duty with Gabon.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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During that time, my mother developed dementia and was moved into a senior-care facility.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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If an inflating patch of space were like a bubble being blown, then the original version of inflation would have placed all of the energy in the bubble walls when inflation ended.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Wipe the baseboards dry with a towel when you're done.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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Just because it hasn’t been done, doesn’t mean it can’t be done.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Regulators say more crashes may come Tesla's latest FSD software update arrived just days before the investigation began.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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With sunflower sea stars suddenly all but gone from their home range, sea urchin numbers exploded, and the hungry urchin hordes descended upon kelp forests.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
17 Oct. 2025
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Those transactions are still shaking out, while some of the propoertis have gone vacant and have lost access to utilities.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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As that game progressed, Martinelli had to show different sides to his game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Necrosis – the death of body tissue – progressed to her face and scalp.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Gone off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20off. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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