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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 progressed
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in departed
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 went off
But Horishima went off balance through the moguls, bailing out of his final jump.
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Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Young Rod went off to France by himself, and on a visit to Chartres, standing in the nave of the cathedral, he was overcome by a vague but powerful sense that God was real.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Several of the seven hits by Texas in the frame went off Orange gloves.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the crash, and the reason why the bus went off-road has not been determined.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Abner Rosa Blanco, 42, was driving a white Ford van westbound on East Tremont Avenue and went off the road and into the sidewalk, striking two pedestrians, an 18-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, according to the New York Police Department.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Brody Bumila went off for 46 points in the first half to surpassed 1,000 points in his career for Bishop Feehan during an 89-51 Catholic Central League win over Cardinal Spellman.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Fears said Brown joined Carter Broadcast Group after KGGN went off the air, continuing to work in radio while staying connected to the gospel community.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Everything went off the rails in 2020.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
Young Rod went off to France by himself, and on a visit to Chartres, standing in the nave of the cathedral, he was overcome by a vague but powerful sense that God was real.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Several of the seven hits by Texas in the frame went off Orange gloves.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
The Iowa State Patrol is investigating the crash, and the reason why the bus went off-road has not been determined.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Abner Rosa Blanco, 42, was driving a white Ford van westbound on East Tremont Avenue and went off the road and into the sidewalk, striking two pedestrians, an 18-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, according to the New York Police Department.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Brody Bumila went off for 46 points in the first half to surpassed 1,000 points in his career for Bishop Feehan during an 89-51 Catholic Central League win over Cardinal Spellman.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Fears said Brown joined Carter Broadcast Group after KGGN went off the air, continuing to work in radio while staying connected to the gospel community.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Everything went off the rails in 2020.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went off
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Butler started WeSchool more recently, when interest in at-home learning exploded during the pandemic.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The singer stood next to a set of faux power lines onstage, which quickly exploded to illustrate the island's frequent power outages.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Gotch and Burns were pioneers of wrestling, and as the 20th century progressed, schools in Iowa at both the high school and collegiate levels began offering wrestling as a sport.—
Cooper Worth,
Des Moines Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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As the night progressed, cocktail glasses continued to clink while a tasty île flottante dessert made its way to each table.—
Avon Dorsey,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Crew-11 departed a month earlier than planned due to a medical issue with one of its astronauts, leaving the ISS with a skeleton crew for longer than anticipated.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission replaces the crew from NASA's Crew-11 mission, which departed the ISS a month ahead of schedule in January due to a medical evacuation of one of the crew members.—
Lydia Calitri,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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An explosive test can mean many different things While the major nuclear powers have not detonated a nuclear bomb in decades, that doesn't mean work on nuclear weapons stopped.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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Asif said the mosque's security guards tried to intercept the suspect, who opened fire at them and then detonated his explosives among the worshippers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The right-hander exited after five innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, striking out six and walking one on 91 pitches.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The passenger exited the vehicle and went inside the residence to retrieve some clothes, the witness said, while Wimbley stayed in the vehicle.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once Tyler and Beau got there to Victory Lane, right before the confetti popped and rained down and reminded Reddick that yes, this was real, and yes, Jordan was bear-hugging him, and yes, a childhood dream had come true — a new memory took place.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Feb. 2026
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And up popped this story of a woman named Mabel Grammer.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Evacuations then proceeded slowly, and only a small portion of Evergreen was evacuated.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The team has not proceeded with building a stadium there while weighing proposals for a new domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront or potentially in Northwest Indiana as negotiations remain in flux with Illinois officials.—
Marissa Payne,
Des Moines Register,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Went off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20off. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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