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

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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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Recent Examples of blast
Noun
García then launched a no-doubt blast to left field, hammering an elevated 93-mph fastball to even this three-game series between the past two World Series champions ahead of a rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025 That three-run blast headlined a 10-run surge by the Marlins. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
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But Trump blasted him Thursday on Truth Social, saying he should be fired immediately due to his involvement in Harvard's legal challenge against the White House. Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 In a 7-4 loss in Game 1, Marquez hit the 1,000 career strikeout mark but was shaky once again after he was blasted for seven runs in 2/3 of an inning in his last start against the Dodgers. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
  • Kerry Washington turned the trending blunt cut into a bang, while MAC cosmetics used two-toned lip liner and bronze eyeshadow on supermodel Aweng Chuol.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Here's when a diploma may not deliver much of a bang for the buck.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With a blow of his whistle, all sorts of words applied: pandemonium, euphoria, mania.
    Simon Hughes, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • What’s 42 to 43? Into a black place of great blows from the little mountains from the sea came.
    John Berryman, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • Martin's son Gabe, hiding alone under a blanket, said the explosion left his ears ringing and smelled like burning batteries.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The explosion of laws meant to protect minors from potentially harmful online content perhaps sounds noble at first glance, but with a second pass the laws read as superfluous.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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  • In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 28 Apr. 2025
  • For traders focused on events, comprehending Snap’s historical stock behavior following earnings can provide valuable insights.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the past half decade, whole strata of this intricate New York support system have been smashed.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The Red Sox first baseman smashed his second three-run homer in two nights in an 8-5 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Remembering Molly Elliott, killed by Louisiana Death Row inmate Their killer is facing execution by firing squad.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • To understand why, consider the Stinger: a surface-to-air missile with infrared capabilities to home in on targets but that is lightweight and shoulder fired.
    MICHAEL BROWN, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Particularly his ability to do things at such high speed and to help begin attacking moves in his own half.
    Philipp Lahm, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • According to Haynes, Lillard is motivated to attack his rehab and return to form.
    Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Jeanty was a Heisman finalist after leading Division I with 2,601 rushing yards and averaging 7.0 yards per carry.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Over three seasons at Alabama, his sideline-to-sideline speed showed through, as did his ability to rush the quarterback.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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