went ballistic

phrase

past tense of go ballistic

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for went ballistic
hit the ceiling
Phrase
  • The organizations that treated data quality as an optional back-office concern are now hitting the ceiling in months, not years.
    Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • On March 16, 2025, sparks from indoor fireworks hit the ceiling of the Pulse nightclub in Kočani, North Macedonia.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Went ballistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20ballistic. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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