as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
carried a blasting radio wherever he went
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as in firing
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the next blasting by the artillery scored a direct hit
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as in shattering
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 shooting
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 discharging
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 attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in rushing
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasting
Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Another was renting a vintage car and driving through Italy with a girlfriend with classical music blasting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Saros looks like a promising follow-up to Returnal, incorporating all the frenetic action and satisfying alien-blasting of the previous game, while also bringing in its own time-loop mechanic to justify the live-die-repeat gameplay style that Housemarque is fast becoming known for.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The opinion also estimates that drilling will kill or seriously harm several hundred sea turtles every year through oil spills, ship strikes, air gun blasting, explosives and marine debris.
—Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Regardless of what's stowed away on the company's Falcon 9, the two-stage rocket should look just as slick blasting off from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
To meet its ambitious 2026 deadline, Aalo is utilizing vertical drilling techniques for site excavation rather than traditional blasting.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
But leave the crunches and ‘belly fat blasting’ exercises alone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Dec. 2025
U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Scroll on to shop these bug-blasting must haves and more!
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Narukiyo and his team measured the performance of the receiver before exposure to radiation, and again after blasting it with a total dose of 300 kGy and then 500 kGy.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Klendathu's legions of arachnid drones and plasma-blasting giant beetles are all under the control of a species of giant arthropods that have somehow evolved into strategic masterminds.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The UConn women, meanwhile, have encountered far less drama while blasting their way to the Final Four, beating their four tournament opponents by an average of 35 points per game.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
First of all, Vellenga brought the power Wednesday night, blasting away for eight kills in leading Lincoln-Way Central to a 25-17, 25-23 nonconference win over Brother Rice in Chicago.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Consecrated Abysses of Dread is that rare front-to-back thriller, avoiding settling into rinse-and-repeat riffage and blasting us to its freaky dimension and back in a seamless 30 minutes.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2013, one of the grand juries Hill convened issued an 18-page report blasting the Lakeland Police Department’s handling of public records requests and recommended the police chief be removed.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
McLeod grew up listening to the quarry’s warning sirens, learning to take cover indoors before the blasting began.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Another was renting a vintage car and driving through Italy with a girlfriend with classical music blasting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Saros looks like a promising follow-up to Returnal, incorporating all the frenetic action and satisfying alien-blasting of the previous game, while also bringing in its own time-loop mechanic to justify the live-die-repeat gameplay style that Housemarque is fast becoming known for.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The opinion also estimates that drilling will kill or seriously harm several hundred sea turtles every year through oil spills, ship strikes, air gun blasting, explosives and marine debris.
—Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Regardless of what's stowed away on the company's Falcon 9, the two-stage rocket should look just as slick blasting off from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
To meet its ambitious 2026 deadline, Aalo is utilizing vertical drilling techniques for site excavation rather than traditional blasting.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
But leave the crunches and ‘belly fat blasting’ exercises alone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Dec. 2025
Verb
Republicans who backed the laughable and deservedly unsuccessful 2021 recall of Newsom won’t have a leg to stand on in blasting this as an undemocratic power play.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Scroll on to shop these bug-blasting must haves and more!
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Narukiyo and his team measured the performance of the receiver before exposure to radiation, and again after blasting it with a total dose of 300 kGy and then 500 kGy.
—Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
Klendathu's legions of arachnid drones and plasma-blasting giant beetles are all under the control of a species of giant arthropods that have somehow evolved into strategic masterminds.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The UConn women, meanwhile, have encountered far less drama while blasting their way to the Final Four, beating their four tournament opponents by an average of 35 points per game.
—Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
First of all, Vellenga brought the power Wednesday night, blasting away for eight kills in leading Lincoln-Way Central to a 25-17, 25-23 nonconference win over Brother Rice in Chicago.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Consecrated Abysses of Dread is that rare front-to-back thriller, avoiding settling into rinse-and-repeat riffage and blasting us to its freaky dimension and back in a seamless 30 minutes.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2013, one of the grand juries Hill convened issued an 18-page report blasting the Lakeland Police Department’s handling of public records requests and recommended the police chief be removed.
—Lawrence Mower, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
Adjective
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Sometimes the world is just too busy and loud!—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Like tens of thousands across the country, Steve Kerr is a loud and proud supporter of his alma mater during March Madness.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That tag is estimated at around $28 million against the cap, a significant one‑year cost but a price Dallas is apparently willing to pay to keep the offensive engine firing.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The six-minute five-second engine firing will boost the ship's velocity by about 900 mph, just enough to push it out of Earth's orbit to begin the four-day coast to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Martha had a confidence-shattering experience with her previous boyfriend.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta Police Department During the incident, a stray bullet struck an Atlanta Public Schools bus, shattering one of its windows.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police said Wang had slashed their throats and concocted a story about arriving home and shooting at a fleeing intruder responsible for the killings.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brown fell just short of a triple-double (29 points, nine rebounds, nine assists) but posted his third-worst shooting percentage of the season (9-for-29) and had five turnovers.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The adjective ‘brave’ should never be used in reference to a person attacking a dead person.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump reacted by attacking Springsteen over his physical appearance and urging his MAGA fanbase to boycott the tour.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Achane, who had 1,838 yards from scrimmage last season (1,350 yards rushing, 488 yards receiving) falls forward, not backward, at the end of plays despite weighing 191 pounds.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the team really lacks true playmakers outside of tight end Brock Bowers and running back Ashton Jeanty, who showed promise as a rookie rushing for 975 yards and five touchdowns.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The incessant sales pitches are buffeted by the usual deafening pounding music, which makes Vin Scully Avenue seem like Las Vegas Boulevard.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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That didn’t stop the Chicago Blackhawks from giving Bears coach Ben Johnson a shoutout — one that was met with a deafening roar from the United Center.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the men is seen on surveillance video smashing the front door with a metal object and connecting the ATM to the vehicle using a metal cable.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Particle accelerators like the LHC typically work by firing beams of particles at nearly the speed of light and smashing them together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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