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went off

VERB

explode

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow blow up burst detonate happen occur take place

WEAK

befall discharge fire mushroom pass

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come enter

VERB

leave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart quit

WEAK

decamp exit go away move out part

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come continue stay

WEAK

arrive enter

Example Sentences

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I was conscious the whole time but I can't remember much after it went off.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"He then went off to try and find aspirins at the far end of the clubhouse - and collapsed."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

I went off to a home in Sandviken, a small Swedish town, for my senior year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The car went off the west roadway edge, hit a call box and continued south through vegetation before going over a cliff, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The timer on the microwave went off then, but Mom didn’t pull out our enchilada dinners.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff