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 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
Jim Jones went off on the G-Unit member for those comments and more on the latest episode of Artist 2 Artist.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The unidentified hiker had attempted to summit the mountain earlier in the day but went off-trail when the snowstorm arrived, according to authorities.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The October 13 edition of Raw went off the air with Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman turning on their Vision leader, Seth Rollins.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
On the very next series, Jacksonville marched down the field enabled by a third-and-15 pass-interference penalty on Jaylen Watson, Lawrence’s two longest runs of the season (16 and 14 yards) and his pass attempt for Tim Patrick that went off the hands of three Chiefs defenders.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The couple spent a whirlwind few weeks together before Stiller went off to shoot a new project in New York.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
But then Rodri went off with a hamstring injury after 21 minutes.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Crego, inspired by his Cuban heritage, said a lightning bolt went off when casting Gabby’s Gigi.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
My first story time went off without a hitch.
—Nina West
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The unidentified hiker had attempted to summit the mountain earlier in the day but went off-trail when the snowstorm arrived, according to authorities.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The October 13 edition of Raw went off the air with Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman turning on their Vision leader, Seth Rollins.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
On the very next series, Jacksonville marched down the field enabled by a third-and-15 pass-interference penalty on Jaylen Watson, Lawrence’s two longest runs of the season (16 and 14 yards) and his pass attempt for Tim Patrick that went off the hands of three Chiefs defenders.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The couple spent a whirlwind few weeks together before Stiller went off to shoot a new project in New York.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
But then Rodri went off with a hamstring injury after 21 minutes.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Crego, inspired by his Cuban heritage, said a lightning bolt went off when casting Gabby’s Gigi.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
My first story time went off without a hitch.
—Nina West
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went off
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As the offense exploded, the team’s defense remained stingy.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Flashing lights and colors exploded across my view.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 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
Verb
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The fort once protected Calliaqua Bay, where ships loaded with sugar departed for England during colonial times.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Senate departed for the weekend on Thursday following a 10th failed vote on the clean GOP measure, and the House has been on recess for the past four weeks in a bid to pressure Democrats to accept that bill.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There may still be explosives that need to be detonated and recovered.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Soviet Union detonated its first device four years after Hiroshima.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Mike Evans and Chris Godwin were inactive, while Emeka Egbuka exited with a hamstring injury and did not return.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Mean Girls star exited the series in 2006, leaving Poehler and the Late Night host with two additional years together before Poehler left in 2008.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shares of Broadcom popped almost 10% on the news.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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This past August, Travis, 36, popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Taylor Swift.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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