1
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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2
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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3
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
After the gun went off, shattering the bones in the child’s finger, the victim’s father secured the gun, but didn’t immediately tell police about it.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
To put this into perspective, one study found that without funding from CPB, 26 stations would go off the air and 23 stations would need to reduce their coverage areas.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 May 2025
Jerry Jones, the owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, moseyed out to join Goodell and go off script with some self-mythologizing and something about being happy to have met Rupert Murdoch.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Officers responded to the store at 5:24 a.m. when a burglary alarm went off and found that a blue Hyundai sedan that was reported stolen in Bristol was used to ram the front of the store.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
To put this into perspective, one study found that without funding from CPB, 26 stations would go off the air and 23 stations would need to reduce their coverage areas.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 May 2025
Jerry Jones, the owner, president and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, moseyed out to join Goodell and go off script with some self-mythologizing and something about being happy to have met Rupert Murdoch.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Officers responded to the store at 5:24 a.m. when a burglary alarm went off and found that a blue Hyundai sedan that was reported stolen in Bristol was used to ram the front of the store.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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Sudan plunged into civil war on April 15, 2023, when simmering tensions between the military and the RSF exploded into open warfare in the capital Khartoum and other parts of the country.—
Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Things quickly turned ugly as Martha’s jealousy of Ida exploded.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
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As the film progresses and Joel descends into a darker world of exploitation and cruelty, Cruise gradually chips away at his innocence to reveal a sober, world-weary demeanor.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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This has led to further fan speculation about his current standing and future direction within the company as his contract year progresses.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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The 26-year-old England full-back will depart Anfield after nine years with the first team that brought 352 appearances, 23 goals, 86 assists and eight domestic, European and world trophies.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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After the ceremony ended, Trump quickly departed to play a round of golf.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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At the same moment, Paul presses the button on a remote and detonates a bomb in O’Hara’s office, killing his men there.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 June 2025
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An attacker opened fire on the Israeli Consulate in Munich in September, and two months later grenades were detonated near the Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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But then, proving the impossible possible is what these films have done from the start.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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The pair's journey on Teen Mom has shown what a year of struggling to get pregnant did to Cheyenne and Zach, both as individuals and as a married couple.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Fischer explained that she's heard a narrative that the show declined in quality about halfway through its run, which lasted from 2005 until 2013, and that the sitcom struggled once series lead Steve Carell exited during season 7.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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Four other transfer quarterbacks also exited with years to spare.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Beginning with Lollapalooza Berlin presented by Telekom, July 12–13, the immersive experiences will also pop up at Lollapalooza stops in Chicago, July 31 – August 3, The Town 2025 in São Paulo, Lollapalooza India in Mumbai and Lollapalooza Brazil.—
Cathy Applefeld Olson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Nvidia shares popped more than 6% in the premarket following the release.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The appeal -- as well as the ongoing appeal of Trump's $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll civil case and half-billion-dollar civil fraud case -- is proceeding on uncharted legal grounds as Trump wields the power of the presidency in his defense.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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The first half of the film proceeds essentially as a play for four characters.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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