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going 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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"The audience was suitably appalled, although next to us a gentleman had an Apple Watch going off constantly and the couple behind me talked through the whole show."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Eight years after going off the air, “Sofia the First” is getting another opportunity to find out what being royal is all about.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

When Russia invaded in 2022, Sevidov stopped taking photographs for two years -- not wanting to pursue his "hobby" while many of his friends were going off to war.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Early in the morning, I heard a couple of iPhone alarms going off.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

My mom and I have gone through the power going off plenty of times, but Bryce and Aurora were too little to remember.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden