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
Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Katy Perry is about to blast off like a firework on her Blue Origin rocket launch this Monday.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Apr. 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
His two-run blast off Rojas in the ninth was on a 39.6-mph pitch, the third-slowest in Statcast history (since 2015).
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Katy Perry is about to blast off like a firework on her Blue Origin rocket launch this Monday.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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In her launch video, Stratton wasted no time outlining the stakes.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
25 Apr. 2025
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While posing for photos at the New York City book launch event, Knowles was joined by Holmes.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Luxury travelers are still taking off, but price-sensitive flyers?—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
24 Apr. 2025
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May 1 - Starlink Group 15-3 The second May launch will also take place on the first day of the month, taking off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Innovation was key with Neptune zooming through Aquarius to the beginning of Pisces.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The man raced along the 91 Freeway in a white pickup truck before zooming onto surface streets, where police officers made several unsuccessful attempts to halt the truck, the station reported.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Now, with the help of AI, that figure could balloon considerably.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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And after the news of the pause hit investors, the stock market ballooned, hitting highs after several days of trepidation over tariffs.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Colleagues remember Coulter as a passionate leader who used his work to uplift and inspire his community.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Today is the first day of Black Maternal Health Week, which is designed to honor and uplift the many Black women who are struggling and fighting for adequate health rights in and outside the hospital.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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