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as in to explode
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 to progress
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in to depart
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 go off
Right after the incident, former Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas went off on Derek Carr, essentially blaming the quarterback for the Olave injury.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The medical center thanked its staff for their quick action when the baby box alarm went off.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Southern Accents went off the rails in the studio, though, and Petty broke his left hand after punching a wall in frustration.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
But a bomb goes off when Grove tries to enter his car.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
The medical center thanked its staff for their quick action when the baby box alarm went off.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Southern Accents went off the rails in the studio, though, and Petty broke his left hand after punching a wall in frustration.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
But a bomb goes off when Grove tries to enter his car.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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In the face of tragedy, the armor protecting her interior fragility comes undone, and the same intense force of will that may or may not have exploded a copper pot or ignited fire to a poster directs itself inward.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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There’s the music video — still perhaps the greatest of the 21st century so far — full of bathhouse coffins, exploding beds, disorienting contact lenses and bewitching dance moves.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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If Swiatek and Krejcikova win, Swiatek will progress as the group winner and Pegula will be knocked out.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The storm will then progress—in a weakened state—into the Gulf of Mexico, potentially reaching New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday evening.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Dobbins then spied an open backfield after Austin Ekeler departed the Chargers to sign with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Now, the sun meets the skies quite early but departs just around when most of us get off work.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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The bravura sixth episode depicts the Price sisters, incarcerated for detonating a car bomb in central London, stage a hunger strike in order to be moved into a prison back in Northern Ireland.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Law enforcement arrested Philippi on site at the plant in possession of the powered up drone moments before the explosive devices were set to detonate, according to court documents.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris executed an accelerated campaign after ascending to the top of the Democratic ticket over the summer after President Biden exited the race.Erin Doherty, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shares have been especially volatile around the election, with the stock closing down nearly 23% Thursday before popping back up 18% in Friday afternoon trading.Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The few longer waits that did pop up were largely within the one hour timeframe officials had predicted.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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The former city attorney proceeded to send an email to the entire council reminding them of the prohibition.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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But voting proceeded without incident at polling places statewide on Election Day.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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