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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 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
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Thailand's decision followed a land mine blast that wounded five Thai soldiers along the disputed border.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Bee’s comments on the Late Show cancellation follow a show of support from Colbert’s fellow current late-night hosts and Late Show originator David Letterman blasting CBS and Paramount for the decision.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Noun
The blast, which occurred Tuesday, left the facility in ruins and ignited fires that firefighters have been battling for nearly 24 hours.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Thailand's decision followed a land mine blast that wounded five Thai soldiers along the disputed border.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Verb
But alarms only work once the intruder breaks a window or blasts through a door.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Bee’s comments on the Late Show cancellation follow a show of support from Colbert’s fellow current late-night hosts and Late Show originator David Letterman blasting CBS and Paramount for the decision.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
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With its luxury minus the pretense approach to cruising, Oceania offers considerable bang for your buck.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 July 2025
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For those looking to get the most bang for buck from their retirement income, a move overseas could be the answer.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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People threw punches, kicked and jeered as a man on the ground tried to fend off the blows and a woman tumbled to the concrete, bloody and disoriented.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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For a country like Italy, which prioritizes value for money, this is a devastating blow.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But as the Sunshine State was facing the same chronic shortage of homes plaguing the rest of the country, the explosion in demand resulted in house prices booming to unprecedented highs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The fighting began last week after a land mine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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More Tim Heitman/Getty Images His result at this event gave Charlie 80 points toward the Junior Ryder Cup team's qualifying ranking, bringing his total to 455.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kicking off the events is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Abraham Toro led off the fifth with a single against Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson, Anthony drew a walk and Alex Bregman smashed a three-run homer to put the Red Sox ahead 3-2.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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Chloe Kelly stood up once again for the winning moment, smashing her kick past the Spanish goalkeeper and securing England’s second European crown.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 July 2025
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The Nationals’ selection came a week after the organization fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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Apparently, Señor Musk is now working for the government and firing a lot of people from their jobs—and really enjoying it.—
Larry David,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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After the match, Uso helped attack Sikoa’s MFTs and Fatu hit a picturesque moonsault off the top of the cage onto Loa and Mateo, getting some momentum back after a controversial defeat.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Police responded to a call that an individual was being attacked by dogs at the Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino at around 5:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 31, KTLA and the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Paramedics tried to resuscitate her and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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That job’s still up for grabs, and Ballard has pledged not to rush the process like the Colts did two years ago.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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