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, the teacher immediately evacuated all 26 students from the classroom and notified the School Resource Officer of the incident.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Dress them up with a blouse and flats for office days, or go off-duty with a graphic tee and blazer for a cool, casual airport look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Whatever the cause, this bond market distress signal has only gone off a handful of times in history — the most recent being 2020 and 2008.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The 103 mph grounder that went off Machado’s glove was the eighth hit King allowed in 5⅔ innings, and he was lifted for Adrián Morejón, who ended the inning with a three-pitch strikeout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Dress them up with a blouse and flats for office days, or go off-duty with a graphic tee and blazer for a cool, casual airport look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Whatever the cause, this bond market distress signal has only gone off a handful of times in history — the most recent being 2020 and 2008.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The 103 mph grounder that went off Machado’s glove was the eighth hit King allowed in 5⅔ innings, and he was lifted for Adrián Morejón, who ended the inning with a three-pitch strikeout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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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Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 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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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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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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While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index popped over 2%, leading gains in the region.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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Up next, a ubiquitous presence on television, unafraid of controversy, sounding off on everything from sports to pop culture to politics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 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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His reaction then will probably be similar: share a laugh, enjoy a drink and proceed on good terms.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Go off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/go%20off. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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