blastoff 1 of 2

as in launch
a rising from a surface at the start of a flight (as of a rocket) the mission was scrubbed just minutes before blastoff

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blast off

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verb

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Recent Examples of blast off
Noun
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Falcon 9 rocket blasts off from Launch Complex 39A of NASA's Kennedy Space Center on September 10, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025 Well, except for the one blasting off the circular stage. Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Verb
Each day, there are Big Top performances at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., with a human cannonball blastoff at 1:45 p.m. Admission costs $23 for teens and adults, $20 for seniors (ages 65 and up) and $15 for children (ages 5-12). Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2024 The countdown began months ago at Voodoo Brewing Co. in Meridian, but now things are nearing blastoff. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 2 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for blast off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast off
Noun
  • That’s what makes the launch of Delphi Intelligence notable.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • After the initial product launch on April 2 sold out within an hour, the restock (featuring two new products) and the release of As ever wine were also quickly purchased.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Before boarding, the couple walked along a red carpet rolled along the tarmac at Fujairah International Airport in the United Arab Emirates, where their milestone flight took off.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • In 2021, a 4-year-old boy was killed when a small plane that had just taken off from the airport nosedived into his mother’s SUV.
    Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • The rookie from Ole Miss — like he was shot out of a cannon — zoomed to starting QB Bryce Young’s blindside, and as the signal-caller prepared to launch the ball, Umanmeielen connected with Young’s arm to force a strip-sack.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
  • Colors are also good on shots taken with the telephoto camera, but zooming into the photo reveals a loss of detail, especially around things like individual leaves and branches.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 21 July 2025
Verb
  • The National Park Service has said high winds pushed the flames beyond containment lines, ballooning the fire to thousands of acres.
    Stacey Barchenger, AZCentral.com, 20 July 2025
  • Meanwhile, having been in a position when the railways were close to covering their daily running costs prior to the pandemic, taxpayer subsidies have since ballooned.
    Ian King, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 July 2025
  • Ireland said organizations that want to help young people need to create an environment to uplift them.
    Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2025

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“Blast off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast%20off. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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