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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
Wonnum into safety Tre’von Moehrig and then went off to the races after eluding safety Nick Scott.
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Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The timer went off on her phone.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The vehicle then went off the roadway and slammed into a utility box, a sheriff’s news release said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
More Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Josh Allen went off in the fourth quarter to drive the Bills to victory against a true AFC contender, though the effort wasn't totally perfect.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As the Astros celebrated, and as music blared and fireworks went off, Chisholm got close to Walsh, yelling and gesturing with his hands.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Bonnaroo's Thursday sets, which included Dom Dolla and Luke Combs, went off without a hitch on June 12, Smith said.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
What started as a rebranding effort to update the restaurant chain’s identity quickly went off the rails.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a private jet that went off the end of the runway and through a fence after landing at Chicago Executive Airport on Wednesday.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
The timer went off on her phone.
—Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
The vehicle then went off the roadway and slammed into a utility box, a sheriff’s news release said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
More Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Josh Allen went off in the fourth quarter to drive the Bills to victory against a true AFC contender, though the effort wasn't totally perfect.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As the Astros celebrated, and as music blared and fireworks went off, Chisholm got close to Walsh, yelling and gesturing with his hands.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Bonnaroo's Thursday sets, which included Dom Dolla and Luke Combs, went off without a hitch on June 12, Smith said.
—Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
What started as a rebranding effort to update the restaurant chain’s identity quickly went off the rails.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Washington — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a private jet that went off the end of the runway and through a fence after landing at Chicago Executive Airport on Wednesday.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went off
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The streets of Boise exploded in a burst of color and music on Sunday as the Boise Pride Parade swept down River Street.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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As large language models like OpenAI’s GPT-3 and GPT-4 exploded onto the scene, students and teaching assistants alike began questioning whether assessments ought to be handled differently.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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That changed as the game progressed and Sands kept gaining big chunks of yardage on a cold day in Lawrence.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, the cancer had not yet progressed past her pelvis into her more distant lymph nodes or organs elsewhere.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela Succeeding John Galliano—who departed the brand after 10 years in December of 2024—Martens is currently the creative director at both Maison Margiela and Diesel, connected through their parent company OTB Group.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The United dressing room was said to be toxic and fractured when Mourinho departed, with Solskjaer would be the man to repair it.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In September 2024, Israel blew up the group’s pagers, causing gruesome injuries as the devices detonated in Hezbollah operatives’ pockets.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
2 Sep. 2025
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An Israeli air force official said that for the first time, a Houthi missile contained a number of sub-munitions, which were intended to be detonated upon impact.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 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
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As the two left the stage, Carey and Grande shared another hug and exited together.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Jauan Jennings both exited Sunday's 17-13 season-opening win over the Seattle Seahawks with hamstring and shoulder injuries, respectively, and both didn't return.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The second Emma Heming Willis popped up on the Zoom screen, a wave of grief washed over me.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The loud, colorful Northern Thai restaurant has always been a celeb magnet—Guillermo del Toro, Shawn Mendes, Jacob Elordi, James Harden and Simu Liu have all popped by in recent years.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Since the turn of the century, autonomous mining has proceeded through several generations of capability, with both robustness and cost-benefit increasing.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The honor fell to Rival Son’s majestic vocalist Jay Buchanan, who took the stage barefoot, in a maroon suit, and proceeded to devour the angry rock anthem.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Went off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20off. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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