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Recent Examples of blastoff
Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
There is a rocket launch pad that uses a pivoting, spinning lever mechanism to simulate a blastoff from Earth to the moon.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Francie Ebert, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
As four astronauts get set to blast off this week on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Eventually things hit blastoff as Cunningham puts a kick drum under Ciani’s percolating synths, a fusion of old and new that only underlines how badass Ciani’s sounds are.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
There is a rocket launch pad that uses a pivoting, spinning lever mechanism to simulate a blastoff from Earth to the moon.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
In an Instagram post shared Sunday, NASA astronaut Christina Koch, one of the four Artemis II crew members, enters her home after her return from her space mission — and her dog, Sadie, is about to blast off from sheer excitement.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
As four astronauts get set to blast off this week on humanity’s first trip to the moon in more than half a century, comparisons between Apollo and NASA’s new Artemis program are inevitable.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blastoff
Noun
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Continuing the momentum with frequent Artemis launches is important to maintain support for the program.—
Thomas Black,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Fargo by definition is more regional and Alien is the opposite, and did an amazing global launch for us.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspect had taken off from his home in a blue Volvo before police arrived in response to the domestic violence call, according to a Plymouth District Attorney statement.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Friday, Vang took off his GPS monitoring device and fled.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To that end, guests arriving by taxi (or with their own cars) are met at the hotel’s parking lot by a staffer with a tiny manual car who will then zoom through the medieval city gates to deposit you at the hotel’s front door.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Longtime Orland Grassland site steward Pat Hayes figuratively directed traffic on the project while the literal traffic zoomed by.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As the Iran war drags on, concerns over rising gas prices and other costs have ballooned, sending consumer sentiment plummeting.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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As his fame ballooned, fans started showing up at his family’s home, and he’s asked, repeatedly and clearly, for everyone to please stop.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Poltz’s one-man concerts are joyous affairs that celebrate music’s power to uplift, entertain and unify.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Her work focuses on protecting the ocean’s fragile ecosystem and uplifting the female voice.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Blastoff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blastoff. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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