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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
Three firefighters were injured in the blast, with one sustaining severe burns to the hands and arms. Doc Louallen, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025 In an email blast to supporters Friday afternoon, Moskowitz criticized the current Republican efforts. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Alexander blasted the elder Metcalf during the conference. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Republican lawmakers blasted the department for its handling of the contract, and failure to submit the contract to the legislative Fiscal Review Committee. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
  • The images are all heavily filtered, as on early Instagram, and everyone in them has bangs.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Micro bobs are just one mini trend celebs are loving lately: Micro French manicures and micro bangs are also popular with stars like Jennifer Lopez and Miley Cyrus.
    Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The decline threatens to push record beef prices even higher, with tariffs limiting importers’ ability to soften the blow.
    Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.
    Mark Dimondstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There's also been an explosion of machine identities, known as non-human identities (NHIs), that enterprises have to contend with.
    TK Keanini, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Here's a look back at some of the highlights from the multi-day event inside Freedom Hall.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The multi-day festival started Wednesday, Aug. 20, offering a collection of events from winery wine tastings and dinners, farm tours, plus tasting events at various venues.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The woman then allegedly hit the driver’s car with a tire iron, smashed her windows, and threw a brick at her car.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
  • While today’s burger price at Town Topic is $4.95, not much else has changed, according to Waite, who said the beef patties are still smashed thin and fried to achieve crispy edges, just like Sparks and Billings did.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Three top Trump administration officials including Vice President JD Vance fired back at noisy protesters targeting the recent federal takeover of Washington D.C. during a wild scene at Union Station, the city's transit hub.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Knox News reported state health officials told the Knox County Health Department on March 25 to fire the workers immediately after Trump administration canceled the state's grant.
    Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.
    Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Ashton Jeanty shrugged off a poor opening performance in the preseason by rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown on 7 carries last week.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Taxpayers may also rush to claim the residential clean energy credit.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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