went off

verb

Definition of went offnext
past tense of go off
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 progressed
to move forward along a course the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch

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3
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 Synonyms for went off
  1. exploded
  2. progressed
  3. departed
  4. detonated
  5. exited
  6. popped
  7. proceeded
  8. went
Verb
  • Ever since the October 7 massacres in Israel, antisemitism has exploded on college campuses.
    The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Sales of the short project—but not Short N’ Sweet—exploded recently, showing that there’s a strong interest in all things related to the singer and actress.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploded
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  • However, since early September, my health challenges have progressed making frequent travel to Washington both difficult and unpredictable.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the fight progressed, Fury stepped up his output and sense of urgency and slowly took over.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of progressed
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  • Three players had departed for the draft.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • At the end of the nineteen-nineties, the veteran value investor—one that looks for undervalued stocks—shied away from soaring Internet and technology stocks, believing that their prices had departed from financial reality, and that the market was heading for a crash.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of departed
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  • Haqqani, known for his compassion toward refugees and disabled individuals, was walking from the ministry's mosque when the bomb was detonated.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • In a statement, the group said one of its fighters detonated the bomb after waiting for Haqqani to leave his office.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of detonated
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  • Similarly, the Paris accord’s voluntary and scalable commitments helped sustain momentum even after the United States exited the deal in 2017.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hurts exited the tent and threw a few warmup tosses.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • Spurgeon saved possession, Shore hustled to beat the Hawks to the puck and popped it down low to Trenin, who set up Spurgeon’s tying goal through Jones’ screen.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Now, ice balls have popped up on Lake Superior near Ashland.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of popped
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  • The Thunder proceeded to finish with the best record in the Western Conference at 57-25.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Crossley eventually turned around, fetched his daughter, and proceeded on a much more traditional march down the aisle.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of proceeded
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  • Netflix's livestreams haven't always been smooth sailing The streaming giant has had its fair share of livestreaming experiences that went well, including the live roast of legendary NFL quarterback Tom Brady.
    Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Bluey has been beloved family viewing since 2018, but the Australian animation went stratospheric this year.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
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