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as in exploded
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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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in departed
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 went off
The Preakness went off roughly 24 hours after a horse died following the completion of his very first race.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The former Huskies’ star went off for a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 139-109, in the deciding Game 6 Friday night to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Defender Tate Johnson went off and Issac Boehmer replaced Takaoka in net.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Mats Zuccarello took a shot from the left point that went off Toews and fluttered towards the net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Antonelli failed to stay on track in the first corner, but just went off the course.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Fatu caught Reigns with the Tongan Death Grip once again as the show went off the air.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Later, when the oldest hit her mid-teens and eventually went off to college, the two boys were nudged into leadership roles of their own and nominally put in charge of the youngest kid, a sister.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
When the train went off the rails, about a dozen employees gathered nearby but seemingly had no idea what to do.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The former Huskies’ star went off for a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 139-109, in the deciding Game 6 Friday night to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Defender Tate Johnson went off and Issac Boehmer replaced Takaoka in net.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
Mats Zuccarello took a shot from the left point that went off Toews and fluttered towards the net.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Antonelli failed to stay on track in the first corner, but just went off the course.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
Fatu caught Reigns with the Tongan Death Grip once again as the show went off the air.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Later, when the oldest hit her mid-teens and eventually went off to college, the two boys were nudged into leadership roles of their own and nominally put in charge of the youngest kid, a sister.
—Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
When the train went off the rails, about a dozen employees gathered nearby but seemingly had no idea what to do.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went off
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Though the use of AI has exploded since ChatGPT was released in 2022, the rise in productivity over the past five years likely cannot be fully attributed to AI.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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The fire then spread to a nearby dust silo, which exploded.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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As his tricks progressed, the Young Man felt horrified and confused at the same time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Three years later, authorities still hadn't progressed in their search for suspects.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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The device was secured and detonated by a multi-agency team of operators including personnel from the FBI Bomb Squad, Mobile Police Department Explosive Ordnance Detail, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Bomb Squad, MCSO and the Daphne Search and Rescue Team, according to MAWSS.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The attack in Bannu, a district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, erupted after a suicide bomber, backed by several gunmen, detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near the security post, triggering a shootout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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There was a pause in the action in the fourth inning when plate umpire Brian O’Nora exited with concussion-like symptoms after getting hit by a foul ball.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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With the Royals using multiple relievers in Friday’s loss — six, after starter Michael Wacha exited — there was a chance his name would be called at some point Saturday afternoon.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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In October 1969, a message popped up on a computer screen at Stanford University in Northern California.—
Laura Isensee,
Scientific American,
18 May 2026
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That’s when the light bulb popped to combine the nutrient-dense lupini beans into a high-quality durum wheat pasta.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Schaefer found the net in his first home game and proceeded to tie Hall of Famer Brian Leetch’s record for most goals by a rookie defenseman.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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The car detected that the area had been flooded, but proceeded at a reduced speed anyway.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Went off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20off. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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