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
Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Andersen had abruptly quit on the Beavers midway through a 1-5 season two years earlier, after which an Oregon reporter printed texts of the coach blasting his assistants.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Its jet bends sharply, blasting a huge radio ring about 100,000 light-years wide.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Scammers often use auto-dialing software, blasting out thousands of calls a day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
On Monday, comedian David Cross released a scathing public statement blasting performers who agreed to take the stage in Riyadh.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Burr’s take on the event comes as some comedians such as Shane Gillis, Marc Maron and David Cross have voiced objections to the festival, with Cross blasting comics — including citing Burr — who participated.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The video shows Jeffries blasting the first video the president posted depicting him in a sombrero.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
As pressure ramped up from other avenues, an ex-Disney CEO threw his hat in the ring, blasting the new leadership for their decision to pull Kimmel.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The demonstrators are calling for health and education reforms and blasting government spending on stadiums ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Andersen had abruptly quit on the Beavers midway through a 1-5 season two years earlier, after which an Oregon reporter printed texts of the coach blasting his assistants.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Its jet bends sharply, blasting a huge radio ring about 100,000 light-years wide.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Scammers often use auto-dialing software, blasting out thousands of calls a day.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
On Monday, comedian David Cross released a scathing public statement blasting performers who agreed to take the stage in Riyadh.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Burr’s take on the event comes as some comedians such as Shane Gillis, Marc Maron and David Cross have voiced objections to the festival, with Cross blasting comics — including citing Burr — who participated.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
The video shows Jeffries blasting the first video the president posted depicting him in a sombrero.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
As pressure ramped up from other avenues, an ex-Disney CEO threw his hat in the ring, blasting the new leadership for their decision to pull Kimmel.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Mercury and Mars are activating your sector of expansion, meaning your inner philosopher is loud.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025
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White House officials have for days warned of widespread layoffs across the government if the shutdown continues, even though past shutdowns have led to furloughs but not firings.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
7 Oct. 2025
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No firings have yet been announced.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For leftovers, there’s a set of glass Pyrex containers that can be placed in the freezer or microwave with no worries about shattering.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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So to decide whether to marry or move on for good, one person issues an ultimatum, kicking off a potentially relationship-shattering experiment.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Guadagnino encourages our doubts, shooting Maggie in exaggerated horror-movie closeups set to the doomy bass notes and shrieking winds of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’s score.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sanford crashed his pickup truck into the church, set the building on fire and began shooting, striking multiple victims.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The arguments against conversion therapy aren’t about attacking religion or silencing free speech.—
Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
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Sherrill has pinned the blame on the Republican candidate’s campaign, going so far as to run an ad attacking Ciattarelli over the issue.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The two have combined for 594 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns through the Hurricanes’ first four games.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Hubbard broke out in a major way last season, rushing for 1,195 yards in 2024 with 11 total touchdowns on the year.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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That was the sound of Blackwell’s game-deciding block, followed by the deafening final eruption from the stands of Allegiant Stadium.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And now that Survivor 50 has already been cast and filmed, that drumbeat is almost deafening.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Sep. 2025
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The 28-year-old provided another example with his second goal of the game, beating Robin Koch and smashing Bayern’s third into the top corner, late in the second half.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to smashing the Machine, Swift also easily soared over Paul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed One Battle After Another, the Leonardo DiCaprio-starring drama that fell to second place in week two.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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