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Recent Examples of blast off
ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
During the early hours of June 25, 2025, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off into space, headed for the International Space Station.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 June 2025
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
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Noun
So Grace does a bit of space training and blasts off on a rocket, waking up several light-years later with temporary amnesia.
—ArsTechnica, 30 June 2025
During the early hours of June 25, 2025, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off into space, headed for the International Space Station.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast off
Noun
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Gilmour Space sounded an optimistic note after the launch as well.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
30 July 2025
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Ever since the launch of the first fragrance in 1982, Biagiotti has had a successful perfume business, including the Roma and the Forever lines, among others, and licensed to Angelini Group in 2014 after 20 years with Procter & Gamble.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The first Starlux flight from Phoenix to Taipei will take off on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
29 July 2025
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Colbert announced the end of The Late Show during a July 17 taping, confirming that he wasn't just being replaced but the show was being taken off the air.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The rookie from Ole Miss — like he was shot out of a cannon — zoomed to starting QB Bryce Young’s blindside, and as the signal-caller prepared to launch the ball, Umanmeielen connected with Young’s arm to force a strip-sack.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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Colors are also good on shots taken with the telephoto camera, but zooming into the photo reveals a loss of detail, especially around things like individual leaves and branches.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The National Park Service has said high winds pushed the flames beyond containment lines, ballooning the fire to thousands of acres.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
20 July 2025
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But over the last three and a half weeks (since June 13), that ERA figure ballooned to 5.61.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Verb
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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.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
26 July 2025
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Ireland said organizations that want to help young people need to create an environment to uplift them.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 July 2025
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