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noun

ˈblast How to pronounce blast (audio)
Definition of blastnext
1
as in bang
a loud explosive sound a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver

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as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands

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as in explosion
the act or an instance of exploding the blast destroyed the building completely

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as in event
a social gathering a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend

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verb

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as in to smash
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive the highway engineers will have to blast that hill in order to put a road through here

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as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force artillery that could blast cannonballs from hundreds of yards

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as in to shoot
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force the recruits were all blasting away at the target range

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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly blasted the new governor for every little misstep

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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car

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Recent Examples of blast
Noun
The outfielder said his opposite-field home run was his favorite swing of the night, but manager Tony Vitello described being in awe of Ramos’ 434-foot blast to ice the game. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 But Earth has been smacked by space rocks in the past, with even the moderate-sized Chelyabinsk incident of 2013 causing reported property damage near its blast site in Russia. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar blasted a 409-foot line drive to center on a 2-0 pitch for his 20th homer of the season. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 As the stadium speakers blasted Oasis, Henderson tried to climb over a pitch-side advertising board to celebrate with the traveling supporters. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
  1. bang
  2. blow
  3. explosion
  4. event
  5. smash
  6. fire
  7. shoot
  8. attack
Noun
  • The long, curly ends she was once revered for were now chopped to her chin, while her bangs mingled over her brows.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
  • Plus, most of the items can be worn from season to season (talk about getting a good bang for your buck).
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Definition of bang
Noun
  • Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including in Bandar Mahshahr, where a Guard member was killed.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In addition, the tritium is far safer compared to historical alternatives because beta particles cannot penetrate human skin, and the gas is securely stored in the form of a solid metal hydride foil, eliminating the danger of leakage or explosion.
    — David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
Definition of explosion
Noun
  • The stadium has been packed, the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival downtown has seen record attendance, and watch parties and other events have spread across the region.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • The traffic control worker minimum wage, which only affects workers handling traffic at major happenings like concerts and sporting events, is more than $70 an hour.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of event
Verb
  • The Marlins smashed 12 home runs against the A’s, their most ever in a three-game series.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Djokovic became so frustrated that he was given a code violation warning for smashing a racket, before eventually hauling himself over the line.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • China last tested an ICBM launched into the Pacific in September 2024, firing a DF-31B nuclear-capable missile from Hainan Island in the South China Sea into the open Pacific near French Polynesia.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of fire
Verb
  • Marina Mabrey, the league’s fourth-leading scorer who scored a record 53 points earlier this season, shot 2 of 9, scoring just 11 points against Kaila Charles and the Valkyries’ defense.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Renee Nicole Good, a mother of three who loved to sing and write poetry, was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis in January.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Definition of shoot
Verb
  • According to court documents reviewed by The Times, the model alleges that Sandoval shoved her down a flight of stairs in his home, pushed her to the ground at a hotel in Nashville, and attacked her and her father on June 3.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026
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