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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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blast

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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 blasts sparked an engine-room fire that disabled the vessel, the agency said, adding that the crew was safe. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The blast occurred overnight in Tharparkar district in the Sindh province, said district Police Chief Arif Aziz. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
DeBrusk breathed new life into Rogers Arena with just over 10 minutes left on the game clock, blasting a point shot in to cut Vancouver's deficit to a single goal. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 Many lace bugs can be removed from the plant by blasting the leaf undersides with plain water from a garden hose. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 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
  • On paper, the 12 Pro gives you the most bang for your buck by pairing 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage; the S10 FE offers the least, charging an extra $50 for the same configuration.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In close-up clips of her performance, Carey also donned a blonde wig with shaggy bangs and cherry-red highlights that framed her face and seemed to blend in seamlessly with the heavy rouge along her cheekbones.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of bang
Noun
  • New York landing Oklahoma State’s Drew Mestemaker — who has emerged as the draft’s top quarterback prospect — would be a painful blow to Miami, though the Jets have a long tradition of screwing up young QBs.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From there, both teams were trading blows, and the lead, on the scoreboard.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of blow
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  • Iranian state media reported explosions being heard on the islands of Qeshm and Hengam in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, and in the nearby mainland area of Bandar Abbas.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In August, 38 people were killed when a Russian drone strike on an ammunition depot near the capital triggered a large fire and multiple explosions that lasted hours in a residential area near Kyiv.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of explosion
Noun
  • Its arrival split men's professional golf, with the PGA Tour suspending members who competed in LIV events.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The incident does not necessarily indicate a fundamental limitation of the G1 platform, particularly given Unitree’s suggestion that the development model may not have been properly tuned for the event.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of event
Verb
  • Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Rioters last weekend smashed their way into stores, targeting sneakers, athletic wear and sporting goods on streets that run off the city’s central Duomo square.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • And an incomplete pass was best-case scenario after Patrick Mahomes scrambled just to collect the ball and alertly fire it out of bounds.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
  • New England’s best arrived nine minutes later, when Raines fired high on a one-time chance from close range.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fire
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  • Two 17-year-olds were arrested in the death of 16-year-old Samuel Esteban Navarrete, who was shot and killed at a Fort Worth apartment complex last month.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The plan is to shoot the film at JAX Film Studios, a state-of-the-art production complex in the Saudi capital city of Riyadh.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of shoot
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  • Hawley said the majority of conflicts between humans and coyotes occurs when a pet owner tries to save their pet from an attacking coyote.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Running as the populist candidate, Brown has repeatedly attacked Husted as the face of data centers in the state and pushed to take on Silicon Valley if elected to office again.
    — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
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