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noun

ˈblast How to pronounce blast (audio)
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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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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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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
Betts, who went four for five, hit two home runs — a solo shot in the seventh and a two-run blast in the ninth. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026 Perhaps Chisholm’s Game 2 blast will serve as that spark, but Sunday’s overall offensive performance was a reminder that the Yankees don’t have enough firepower right now. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026
Verb
But the guard rankled at the July 6 decision to pull her out of the starting lineup, blasting the move on social media and doubling down in an ensuing media availability in Phoenix. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 The Mini's brushless motor can spin at 30,000 RPM to blast you with cooling air at a wind speed of 13 m/s. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 July 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
  • That forced Chinese developers to find new ways to get more bang for their computing buck.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Passengers reported hearing a loud bang when the section of the plane was ripped off, and chaotic winds swept into the cabin.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of bang
Noun
  • Iran has been degraded by over 13,000 strikes, but has survived and reconstituted, rather than suffering a mortal blow.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The woman, 41-year-old Ja’Marlette Hardy, bit one of the officers during the July 1 encounter, which led to the officer delivering a blow to her head.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Deep ocean recordings blend with orchestral timpani, distant explosions, vibrations and the recorded buzzing of bees.
    — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of explosion
Noun
  • In the wake of Argentina’s 2-1 win over England in Wednesday’s semifinal match, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution picked several hometown winners of the biggest sporting event to hit the city since 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Last Month, Wilson endorsed Gilbert in an event that included a ceremonial passing of the torch.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of event
Verb
  • This actor, Yannis Kokiasmenos, came in for half a day and is holding his own, smashing this scene.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • The Red Sox have surged without their injured ace, Garrett Crochet, who last pitched on April 25, the day Breslow fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches in a panic move, power play or, perhaps, a prescient vision of what a change could mean.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Iran launched waves of strikes towards Bahrain, while Jordan’s state news agency said the country shot down four missiles fired from Iran.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
Definition of fire
Verb
  • Gilmore, who was near the stage, was shot in the head and died at the scene.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
  • The Kings shot 47% from the free-throw line and committed 28 turnovers in a 115-83 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, but there was one big bright spot.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of shoot
Verb
  • Investigators determined that a group of men had attacked him at his San Jose home and that one of them struck him in the face with the handle of a firearm, police said.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • Refineries are maxed out, especially after Iran attacked 30 Middle Eastern refineries during the course of the war.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
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