blasted off

verb

Definition of blasted offnext
past tense of blast off
as in took off

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  1. elevated
  2. ballooned
  3. scaled
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  • Bob Squier, a Democrat, and Roger Ailes, a Republican, appeared as dueling talking heads on the Today show in the 1980s in part because their profiles had been elevated by regular appearances on Page Six.
    Susan Mulcahy, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The groom kept his look relaxed yet elevated in a tan suit, white button-down shirt, and, of course, no shoes.
    Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of elevated
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  • With the Warriors’ lead ballooned to 18, Santi Aldama airballed a 3 from the corner, bringing Memphis’s 3-point shooting mark to 4-for-35 (11%).
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Military spending has ballooned, and growth has stalled, especially in dangerous border areas that were evacuated.
    David McHugh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of ballooned
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  • Recently some corporations have scaled back DEI initiatives, so focus on DEI's popularity as a speaking topic.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The next step was to build a demonstration plant so the technology could be scaled.
    Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of scaled
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