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
Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror looks back on the events of April 19, 1995, when a bomb went off at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quickly realize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes off the rails.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
The unidentified man was driving a Chevrolet HHR Saturday on Highway 88 near Snowshoe Springs Road west of Alpine Village when the car went off the roadway, struck a tree and flipped onto its side.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Most of my graduating class went off to be management consultants and investment bankers.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025
Having done just that, a down-and-out husband and his pregnant wife quickly realize that his folks don’t want them around, triggering a raucous power struggle that goes off the rails.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
The unidentified man was driving a Chevrolet HHR Saturday on Highway 88 near Snowshoe Springs Road west of Alpine Village when the car went off the roadway, struck a tree and flipped onto its side.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Most of my graduating class went off to be management consultants and investment bankers.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for go off
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In the decades following the Clifford Ball, the popularity of music festivals exploded, a trend that Phish inadvertently helped engineer.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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One thing is clear: Nationwide injunctions against Trump’s policies by federal district court judges have exploded during his time in the White House, while those against the policies of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden also increased, but to a much lesser extent.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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As the disease progresses, your doctor may change or add additional medications to control symptoms.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
17 Apr. 2025
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Viewers were able to see a visible change in the dog's demeanor as the video progressed.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Boos rained down from the home crowd as Romano departed the mound.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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Trump has declared an all-out war on globalism, detonating every one of America's trading relationships — allies and adversaries alike — by imposing the largest tariffs in nearly a century.—
Axios,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, the supernova explosion — one with more power than a thousand trillion trillion nuclear bombs — will detonate.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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But another South Florida spot did: Itamae Ao, a Nikkei-style Peruvian-Japanese spot in Miami, earned its first Michelin star.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here’s hoping these two titans of the game meet one more time in the postseason before they’re done.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Smith then exited his vehicle, smoking a cigarette, and was immediately tased by one of the deputies.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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As the two fought, another suspect exited a car and joined in the confrontation, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Since Combs' last pretrial court appearance on April 18, only a handful of entries have popped up in the New York federal case.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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While no one is balking at Lithgow, an American actor, playing the beloved Hogwarts headmaster, a wave of angry comments have popped up across various HBO socials, where fans of the book are protesting Essiedu’s casting.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2025
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The hearing will proceed as planned for April 17 and 18.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The key is proceeding with tact—sometimes humor, sometimes concern.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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