as in to take off
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Recent Examples of blastoff
Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The evidence comes in the last three games alone — not in the rooftop, but in opposite-field home runs and a blast off a lefty.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Each day, there are Big Top performances at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with a human cannonball blastoff at 1:45 p.m.
Admission costs $23 for teens and adults, $20 for seniors (ages 65 and up) and $15 for children (ages 5-12).
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024
The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024
Verb
Sally Ride became the first American woman to blast off into space, but beneath her unflappable composure was a secret.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2025
The evidence comes in the last three games alone — not in the rooftop, but in opposite-field home runs and a blast off a lefty.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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SpaceX's record for reusing a Falcon 9 first stage stands at 28 launches.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
13 June 2025
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Ghani noted how over 70,000 members have been with Prime since its initial launch in 2005.—
Natalie Berg,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
Verb
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And in these times, as trade barriers rise and fall within days and stock markets take off and crash at the speed of social media posts, the ability to quickly perform up-to-the-minute analysis can be vital.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Roseanne Barr believes the racist 2018 tweet that caused her thriving sitcom to be taken off the air was an act of God.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Everything seemed to move in slow motion — the pitch, the ball scooting into the right-field corner, even the speedy Gwynn zooming around the bases.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Some boundaries appear only when the map is zoomed.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Power grids strained, energy costs ballooned and the companies that failed to plan paid the price.—
Erik Greenstein,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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By 1929, even as the federal budget ballooned, veterans benefits still represented 20% of the total federal budget.—
Jamie Rowen,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Please join us in honoring his memory and keeping his family uplifted in prayer.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
7 June 2025
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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