BLASTS OFF Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

blasts off

verb

present tense third-person singular of blast off

as in takes off

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takes off

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The maturation step is where the partnership with Sohm, which began in 2024, really takes off.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Brian takes off for Castle Leathers with Murtagh at his side, and Ellen returns to Castle Leoch to face her brothers.

— Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

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