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
Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
For those of us who can't blast off into space, however, Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary, opening this weekend, is perfect for this new Artemis era.
—S.c. Stuart, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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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
This weekend, Project Hail Mary escaped multiple gravitational forces at the box office to blast off as the year’s biggest opening.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2026
For those of us who can't blast off into space, however, Amazon MGM's Project Hail Mary, opening this weekend, is perfect for this new Artemis era.
—S.c. Stuart, PC Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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On Wednesday, the intro to space class at Metropolitan State University of Denver held a watch party for the Artemis II mission launch.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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With new composite material advances further reducing launch mass, these launch costs could be driven down even further.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Aurigny also says demand has soured in recent months, falling by 13 percent for flights taking off in May.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Those who fly the small, lightweight aircraft of different stripes were restricted for nearly four years from accessing the airport by ground and taking off in their ultralights.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As director Bill Benz noted in our profile of Chris Fleming, Live at the Palace feels like a wildlife documentary, where the cameras move, zoom, and cut in hopes of capturing this majestic creature in its element.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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People cheer in the background as the riders zoom through the streets and swerve around tight corners.—
Trista Kurniawan,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, the economic slowdown in China and ballooning public debt in the United States are in part due to the two powers’ aging populations.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Trump has said private donors would foot the bill for the project, the price of which has ballooned from the original $200 million estimate.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the wake of tragedy, American audiences turned to comfort films and TV shows with more positive, uplifting messages.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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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,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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