1
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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2
as in proceeded
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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3
as in moved
to leave a place often for another
don't go off without telling us where we can find you
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Currently the largest wildfire in Southern California, the Palisades Fire grew out of a brush fire that exploded as powerful winds ripped through the area.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Peters scribbled his scoop on X and the update exploded, generating more than 3M views.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2025
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Those children who remained proceeded down Palisades Drive — hand in hand, guided by staff members — to Station 23.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Aldermen then proceeded to outmaneuver the mayor to land a budget with no property tax increase.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Oh no, what have Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio done now!—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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If the meetings are done virtually, add a slide to the presentation.—
James Peters,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Still others have gone belly up and find themselves in receivership with more coming.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This will focus on the season just gone; the next will focus more on 2025.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Allen — who has steadily received more playing time as the season has progressed based on his defense but has also shown flashes offensively and has displayed solid free-throw shooting — played the best of the bunch, scoring nine points in 22 minutes of play and grabbing five rebounds.—
Grant Salsman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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Supermodel Heidi Klum, who progressed into a mainstay judge of American’s Got Talent on NBC, is returning to her roots in the reality/competition space.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Multiple other execs in the C-suite departed in the time since, most recently president and chief operating officer Chris Ruble, who was terminated in December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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One surprisingly active club has been the Athletics, who have departed Oakland and will play their home games in Sacramento in the near term.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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As of February, the 2-year-old tan and black canine has spent two birthdays at the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA,) waiting for her forever family to come along.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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Her recent accolades have come along with some standout red carpet moments.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Our emphasis on clear succession planning ensured smooth transitions when leaders moved roles or exited.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Despite this, the number of animals in shelters remains high—in the first half of 2024, 322,000 more pets entered shelters than exited them.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Gone off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gone%20off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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