1
as in to explode
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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2
as in to progress
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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3
as in to depart
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 go off
The starting gun for the first heat had gone off more than four hours earlier, and new heats were heading out every hour on the hour.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Jokic can have an uneven game, but the Nuggets won’t win unless Murray, Michael Porter Jr. (three points) or Aaron Gordon (15) goes off.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
As Hornbuckle waited at the bridge for a ride home, the beeper on his belt went off.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
But, at another point, the former First Lady acknowledged things went off the rails at the June 27 debate in Atlanta.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025
Jokic can have an uneven game, but the Nuggets won’t win unless Murray, Michael Porter Jr. (three points) or Aaron Gordon (15) goes off.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 May 2025
As Hornbuckle waited at the bridge for a ride home, the beeper on his belt went off.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
But, at another point, the former First Lady acknowledged things went off the rails at the June 27 debate in Atlanta.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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Russia on Sunday fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys targeting Ukraine's Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, according to Ukraine’s air force.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
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Russia on Sunday fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys targeting Ukraine’s Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions, Ukraine’s air force said.—
Giada Zampano,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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As the film progresses and Joel descends into a darker world of exploitation and cruelty, Cruise gradually chips away at his innocence to reveal a sober, world-weary demeanor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Due to the shortage of hospital beds, the individuals are often stuck in legal limbo in which their cases can’t progress until they get treated.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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The ship departed from Tokyo on April 26 for a cruise through Japan and Alaska before arriving in Vancouver, according to CruiseMapper.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday morning, before departing for Doha, Qatar, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 May 2025
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On Saturday morning, a bomb was detonated at American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs, destroying much of the building, injuring four people and killing the bomber.—
Paige St. John,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Like many Americans, Dr. Garwin grew concerned when Moscow that summer detonated its first atom bomb.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The characters are too one-dimensional to care about — though we’re sporadically asked to do just that — yet at the same time their cartoonishness isn’t treated with enough gusto to actually be fun.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Those looking to secure a board now can do so for early bird rates.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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If there is a moment to be seized, it only can be seized by a mix superior to what exited amid embarrassment last month.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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Just as Oakland Unified stands poised to exit this summer from two decades of state receivership after repaying a $100 million loan, the current board majority has no plan to address a new $100 million annual structural deficit facing the district over the next three years.—
Anne Campbell Washington,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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Korn blew up in the late-Nineties heyday of MTV’s Total Request Live, where every day’s fan-vote countdown was a battle between the Britney/Backstreet Boys pop kids and the Korn/Limp Bizkit rock kids.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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Similar bazaars have been popping up here and there over the past year, often in the more affluent suburbs of the tristate area.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
17 May 2025
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The Novavax decision suggests the Trump administration may already have decided how to proceed in advance of that meeting.—
Lauran Neergaard,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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What else to know as the Hockey Canada trial moves on: The case will now proceed as a judge-only trial, with Carroccia responsible for hearing evidence and coming to a verdict.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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