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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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4
as in event
a social gathering
a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend
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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 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
Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
With the exception of this bout of food poisoning, Skarsgård and Lighton have had a blast taking this movie to international film festivals.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Swinney made an appearance on his weekly radio show and blasted officiating throughout college football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In her early twenties, Russell scored her first breakthrough role—and was met with a blast of It Girl publicity that nearly knocked her over.
—Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
With the exception of this bout of food poisoning, Skarsgård and Lighton have had a blast taking this movie to international film festivals.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
Not a tree was cut or a stone blasted to make way for the building.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
Swinney made an appearance on his weekly radio show and blasted officiating throughout college football.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
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She was given bangs—cut by her hairstylist, Tym Wallace—which were a touch longer than a traditional mod cut, showcasing her eye makeup beautifully.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Oct. 2025
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Voracious manga readers will find value in the subscription the most, with Crunchyroll aiming to offer the most bang for your buck.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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China’s sweeping new restrictions, some of which won’t take effect until November, could deal a huge blow to East Asian economies, such as Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, which play critical roles in the global tech and artificial intelligence supply chain, as well as the auto industries.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Though no plant jobs were lost, just reallocated, the move still came as a blow, according to UAW Local 14 President Tony Totty.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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Military watchers play close attention to what North Korea chooses to show off at such events.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That property happened to be a $60,000 Boston police cruiser equipped with computers and other technology that was smashed and torched.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Vultee aircraft completed a flight from Los Angeles to New York in 11 hours and 34 minutes and 16 seconds, smashing the existing record of 12 hours for that distance.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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In 2015, the New York Department of Financial Services imposed a $258 million fine on the bank, and several employees were fired.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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The White House has also warned that federal workers will be fired, and floated the possibility of denying back pay to furloughed employees, if the shutdown drags on much longer.—
Kevin Breuninger,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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Fede Dorcaz, an Argentine singer and model, died Thursday night when he was fatally shot by armed motorcyclists in Mexico City.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mayor John Lee told CNN that 16 people were shot and four were killed near downtown Leland around midnight.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Gunmen attacked the Nova Music Festival and Kibbutz Be’eri, among other targets.—
Yamiche Alcindor,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chiefs edge rusher George Karlaftis is capable of lining up on both sides, and Spagnuolo should look to exploit what could be a vulnerable area to attack the Lions’ front.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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