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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 a town in Murray County has one that's gone off its rails.
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John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
When some of your books have been adapted to film or television, the plots have often gone off in whole different directions.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Fortunately for Musk and his rocket company, the uncrewed test flight largely appeared to have gone off without a hitch, with Starship hitting most of its major objectives prior to a fiery finale more than an hour after liftoff.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Had that gone off without a hitch, it would've been forgotten.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Snoop Connor scored on the next play and Orlando was back in familiar territory, trailing at home and only about 5 minutes had gone off the clock.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
There, a car had gone off the road and a man inside appeared to have been shot, police said.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
Has your phone ever gone off during a live performance?
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Zach Schiffman,
Curbed,
24 Apr. 2026
The film easily could've gone off the rails in less capable hands, but Yeoh grounds it in an emotional truth as Evelyn journeys from embittered to empowered.
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Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
When some of your books have been adapted to film or television, the plots have often gone off in whole different directions.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Fortunately for Musk and his rocket company, the uncrewed test flight largely appeared to have gone off without a hitch, with Starship hitting most of its major objectives prior to a fiery finale more than an hour after liftoff.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Had that gone off without a hitch, it would've been forgotten.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Snoop Connor scored on the next play and Orlando was back in familiar territory, trailing at home and only about 5 minutes had gone off the clock.
—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
There, a car had gone off the road and a man inside appeared to have been shot, police said.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
Has your phone ever gone off during a live performance?
—
Zach Schiffman,
Curbed,
24 Apr. 2026
The film easily could've gone off the rails in less capable hands, but Yeoh grounds it in an emotional truth as Evelyn journeys from embittered to empowered.
—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone off
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Hakan Akgun / Anadolu via Getty Images The Houston stadium exploded with thundering applause, fans in blue jerseys and cheeks painted with the Cape Verdean flag cheering with joy.
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Demand for skywatching optics exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, with people staying at home more and looking for outdoor hobbies.
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.
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The tensions around the negotiations The negotiations proceeded under a cloud of escalating tensions.
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Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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After the public pushback, organizers moved the event indoors to the Bianchi Center.
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The sobering reality, however, is that this is a 35-48 team that already has been blown too far off course.
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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Very few people have done this.
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Sydney briefly, and understandably, succumbed to the impulse to lash out, something that Carmy has done on more than one occasion while acting as head chef.
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Your chance to take up to 70 percent off brands like Samsonite, Vionic, and New Balance is almost gone.
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There was a time in this country when the Democratic Party held the moral high ground in American politics, but those days are long gone, and one need look no farther than oyster farmer Graham Platner for proof.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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The flight later departed for Bermuda, the spokesperson said.
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My parents rarely departed from the rule.
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“Gone off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20off. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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