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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
In security footage obtained by WJZ, a group of people could be seen running away after gunshots went off.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Part of it is that its cast, minus Bryan Cranston, has largely faded from the spotlight since the show went off the air in 2006.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
His second came after a Sharks turnover, as his pass intended for Jack Roslovic went off the stick and past Nedeljkovic.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Two people were killed when a small airplane went off the runway and burst into flames in Arizona on April 8, according to authorities and news reports.
—Michelle Cruz, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
In Alabama, four people died when a car being pursued by a state trooper went off a road and hit a tree Friday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Emeka Okafor went off for 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Ben Gordon scored 21 in the decisive victory.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Council said the white vehicle went off Highway 50 and crashed down an embankment.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
In the years since the show went off the air, Per Sullivan stopped acting and chose a private life outside the public eye.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Part of it is that its cast, minus Bryan Cranston, has largely faded from the spotlight since the show went off the air in 2006.
—Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
His second came after a Sharks turnover, as his pass intended for Jack Roslovic went off the stick and past Nedeljkovic.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Two people were killed when a small airplane went off the runway and burst into flames in Arizona on April 8, according to authorities and news reports.
—Michelle Cruz, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
In Alabama, four people died when a car being pursued by a state trooper went off a road and hit a tree Friday.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Emeka Okafor went off for 24 points and 15 rebounds, and Ben Gordon scored 21 in the decisive victory.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
Council said the white vehicle went off Highway 50 and crashed down an embankment.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went off
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The former safety/Georgetown transfer exploded in 2025 with 125 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four sacks and a first-team All-Sun Belt nod.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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And then ChatGPT came out, and AI exploded.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2026
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Site planning work at West Burton has also progressed, including geotechnical surveys and environmental assessments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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The character — best friend to Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) — initially stood out for her arc around body confidence and sexuality, but was increasingly pushed to the margins as the season progressed.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Vice President JD Vance departed for Pakistan to continue peace talks in the hopes of permanently ending the war.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Before his appointment at Juventus, Spalletti had departed the Italy national team head coach role in the summer of 2025.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Genrich had been seen in some of the areas where the 1991 bombs detonated, and lived within walking distance of two sites.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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The explosives were detonated in rapid succession, emitting loud bangs, followed by the booming noise of the building coming down.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 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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Estrada-Vicente, who was driving the vehicle, allegedly fled through the parking lot and exited the Home Depot plaza the wrong way via the one-way entrance to the plaza, nearly striking other cars attempting to pull into the lot, according to police.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña exited in the fourth because of right posterior knee tightness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The debate is playing out in Wyoming, a state where many data centers have popped up, including new plans for Microsoft to purchase 3,200 acres of land to expand its data center footprint.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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After meeting, Todt popped the question a month later on July 26, 2004.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The two then proceeded to beat the crud out of each other.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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The pair then proceeded to interrogate Kaufman’s unique creative practice through poems that have inspired him.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Went off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20off. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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