as in to take off
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Recent Examples of blastoff
Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
An anthology of 11 stories, The Devil’s Cut was an 88-page blastoff that sold out of the more than 50,000 copies at the distributor level, landing it among the top-selling books of August.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Philippa Georgiou, former leader of the Terran Empire in the Mirror Universe, ultimately took Control offline before blasting off for the 32nd century with the rest of the Discovery crew.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The launchpad also was damaged on blastoff — sending debris flying across nearly 400 acres.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
An anthology of 11 stories, The Devil’s Cut was an 88-page blastoff that sold out of the more than 50,000 copies at the distributor level, landing it among the top-selling books of August.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
Verb
Designed for builders ages 18 and up, the 966-piece set depicts a rocket ship blasting off into space and leaving behind a rainbow trail and includes two minifigures.
—Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
Philippa Georgiou, former leader of the Terran Empire in the Mirror Universe, ultimately took Control offline before blasting off for the 32nd century with the rest of the Discovery crew.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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If successful, Starship's reusability could significantly reduce the cost per launch.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2025
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This marked the second consecutive test flight that ended in Starship—the largest space launch system ever built—exploding in flight.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Tribune spoke with multiple people victimized by this scam, and while some say that the con is nothing new, the rise in popularity of Apple Pay, PayPal and tap-to-pay credit card transactions has allowed scammers to take off with thousands of dollars from people on the street.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, Ontario premier Doug Ford retaliated against the Trump administration’s tariffs by ordering all U.S.-made alcohol products to be taken off shelves throughout the province, Global News reported.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The film shows coach Senad repairing damage to the concrete, patching cracks and sweeping debris from the course – pinecones and pine needles from the surrounding trees that could prove a tremendous hazard for a sled zooming at a breakneck pace.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Whether at a business event, tech event, zoom webinar or other events, a well-moderated panel can shape thought leadership, influence decision-makers, and foster meaningful industry connections.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Some of his costars are seen in the documentary, both in original and archived interviews, discussing how the matter was not dealt with or discussed, even as the Friends castmembers’ individual value ballooned to $1.1 million per episode.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, assaults on inmates ballooned from 1,267 in 2019 to 2,697 for the first 11 months of 2024.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 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.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
1 Mar. 2025
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Reid, who has long used her platform to uplift and inform, walked the red carpet radiating grace and gratitude.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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