going off

present participle of go off
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as in exploding
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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Verb
  • The star for us, though, was the vegan blueberry pancakes, which were exploding with fresh berries and light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.
    Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
  • In recent weeks, Israel has launched attacks using exploding pagers and walkie talkies, unleashed heavy bombings in Lebanon and killed longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • The habits and mindsets that brought you success at one stage of your career might hold you back from progressing to the next level.
    Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Looking ahead, Walker envisions AAW progressing with time, with an emphasis on expansive programming, innovative exhibitions, and more educational content.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Election Night Live with Brian Williams will mark Williams’ first major appearance since departing MSNBC and NBC News at the end of 2021.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The House passed the bill last December in a bipartisan vote, and departing Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers is pressing the Senate to take it up, viewing PBM reform as a legacy health care item.
    Peter Sullivan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • And while Salesforce has made the biggest and most vocal announcements so far, its competitors are also doing work in this arena.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Local volunteers, who include refugees themselves, are doing the work that the outside world says should be done, and often better than any outsider could.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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  • These firms all require partner banks to provide access to the banking system, and banks are exiting the business of partner banking.
    Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Tech culture columnist Taylor Lorenz is striking out on her own, exiting The Washington Post to launch her own publication on the Substack platform.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • Before proceeding with these development plans, however, Bogotá must demand that state agencies be allowed safe and unimpeded access to the communities living under the control of armed groups.
    Elizabeth Dickinson, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2024
  • This article will highlight some recent developments in each area, examine the inevitable convergence already being foreshadowed by some leading players, suggest a boundary toward which the industry may be proceeding and conclude with some implications.
    Pravir Malik, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.
    Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton, 82, makes a startling cameo, first knocking, then popping his head of deep black hair through the door.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Looking ahead, the market for music catalogs shows signs of stability and potential growth, with projections indicating steady multiples in the coming years.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The strike came at the peak of the holiday season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Going off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20off. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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