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as in explodes
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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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch
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as in exits
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 goes off
The alerts were triggered by the severe thunderstorm moving through the area, alarming some residents who were unaware the city’s siren system now also goes off when a severe weather warning is issued by the National Weather Service.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The glitz and glamour of Tinseltown will be on full display at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, where the 98th Academy Awards are being held, but behind the scenes, there have also been intense preparations to ensure the high-profile event goes off without a hitch.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
At this point, the show really goes off the rails.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Instead, her latest book goes off the rails.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Torres recommends driving the car to see if the light goes off as the car thaws.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
For a new resort that has both a busy beach club and a more private guests-only aspect, the service goes off without a hitch.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Once your timer goes off, leave the oven door closed and set a new timer for 45 minutes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Joe has schizophrenia and sometimes goes off his meds.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The glitz and glamour of Tinseltown will be on full display at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, where the 98th Academy Awards are being held, but behind the scenes, there have also been intense preparations to ensure the high-profile event goes off without a hitch.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
At this point, the show really goes off the rails.
—Patrick R. Crowley, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Instead, her latest book goes off the rails.
—Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2026
Torres recommends driving the car to see if the light goes off as the car thaws.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
For a new resort that has both a busy beach club and a more private guests-only aspect, the service goes off without a hitch.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Once your timer goes off, leave the oven door closed and set a new timer for 45 minutes.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
Joe has schizophrenia and sometimes goes off his meds.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for goes off
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In the original version, Sue just starts running away screaming because the head explodes.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs, and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Travel is highly favored as the month progresses, and the social atmosphere is alive with meaningful connections waiting to be made.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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As the virus progresses, dogs may suffer from abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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African oil producers face a more volatile future after the United Arab Emirates exits OPEC on May 1 — a move that could weaken a cartel many of them rely on to support prices.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nick Jonas exits his hotel in New York on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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After the pass comes to Bridges, who detonates passersby at the basket regularly, White goes straight up, though with a little more oomph than usual.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement Christine Adams Courtesy of Apple TV Lang gets off the train and, once at a safe distance, detonates the explosive.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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That is exactly what this film cleverly does — pinpoints the insidious nature of far-right movements and the creeping rhetoric that has polluted our society.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Corey Scher is a postdoctoral researcher at the Conflict Ecology laboratory at Oregon State University, which does satellite monitoring in conflict zones.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2026
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After this storm departs on Sunday, the Bay Area will see a drying pattern through the end of April, Canepa said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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This particular instance, however, departs from cliché in important ways.—
Susan Tallman,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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What began as a one-off backyard show quickly evolved into a monthly live event series that pops up in local warehouses, art galleries and cocktail bars.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Raw milk legislation pops up across the nation Bills favoring raw milk have been introduced in the current legislative session in 18 states, including those controlled by Democrats and Republicans.—
Laura Ungar,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Away goes the space normally occupied by pickup trucks and Weber grills.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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