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as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
that blasted car salesman cheated us
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as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the members of the rock band were all so blasted they could barely perform
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
The old college chums recalled with embarrassment a night they got blasted.
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as in shattered
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 fired
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 attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasted
Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Second, no one is offering to rebuild the blasted towns and villages of southern Lebanon when this is over, the way the oil-rich Gulf States did after the last major war with Israel, in 2006.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
As in the video game, which starts characters off in a kind of blasted heath, the surroundings are visually competent but forgettable.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
And of course, the blasted, decaying backdrop of the Bronx would somehow scuttle everyone’s dreams and desires.
—Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Colorado shook off a mini-slump and blasted Ottawa in an 8-2 win, which included five goals in a span of 6 minutes, 18 seconds.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Protesters have blasted his addresses through loudspeakers in public places.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Jewish and civil rights groups blasted the move as weakening safeguards, fueling criticism that Mamdani’s early agenda signals hostility toward Israel and the Jewish community.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
However, black holes are messy eaters, and some of this ex-stellar matter is blasted out from around them in parallel jets.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
While supporters say mental health diversions help certain defendants get needed mental health treatment, lawmakers in both parties have blasted the Scrivner decision and the legislative changes that led to it.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Tierney blasted the parole system's handling of repeat violent offenders.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In a response filing, Herman blasted the allegations, calling them false and without merit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Ripley spent four movies trying to keep the blasted things off our home world, but those pesky Xenomorphs are coming planetside anyway in Alien: Earth, the new Alien TV series.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2025
The watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
Second, no one is offering to rebuild the blasted towns and villages of southern Lebanon when this is over, the way the oil-rich Gulf States did after the last major war with Israel, in 2006.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 4 Aug. 2024
As in the video game, which starts characters off in a kind of blasted heath, the surroundings are visually competent but forgettable.
—Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
And of course, the blasted, decaying backdrop of the Bronx would somehow scuttle everyone’s dreams and desires.
—Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023
Verb
The Hoosiers blasted the Ducks in even more dominant fashion in front of a Mercedes-Benz Stadium crowd overflowing with crimson.
—The Athletic College Football, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Colorado shook off a mini-slump and blasted Ottawa in an 8-2 win, which included five goals in a span of 6 minutes, 18 seconds.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Protesters have blasted his addresses through loudspeakers in public places.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
Jewish and civil rights groups blasted the move as weakening safeguards, fueling criticism that Mamdani’s early agenda signals hostility toward Israel and the Jewish community.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
However, black holes are messy eaters, and some of this ex-stellar matter is blasted out from around them in parallel jets.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
While supporters say mental health diversions help certain defendants get needed mental health treatment, lawmakers in both parties have blasted the Scrivner decision and the legislative changes that led to it.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Tierney blasted the parole system's handling of repeat violent offenders.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
In a response filing, Herman blasted the allegations, calling them false and without merit.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted
Adjective
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More than anything, though, Jessie is someone who clearly just really freaking loves to crosscountry ski.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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My freaking customers are now fans.—
Ana Colón,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Also on display, in conversation with Noland’s work, are the ripped and twisted canvases of the late Steven Parrino, who died on New Year’s Day in 2005.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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The shapes appeared on a piece of paper with a ripped corner.—
Christopher Schaberg,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Reading Cassandra’s voice is like reading The Bell Jar’s Esther if Esther were drunk on brandy half the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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As thousands of medical caregivers walked off the job Monday in what became the largest nurses’ strike in New York City history, officials at a major hospital accused the nurses’ union of making unreasonable demands — including protections for nurses who come to work drunk or high.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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So Skinny Pedro had experienced the pain of seeing his dream simultaneously realized and shattered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The windshield and windows of the truck appeared to be shattered, and shards of glass were seen on the street below the vehicle.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agent who fired approaches the vehicle, then walks away and tells other agents to call 911.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rabbi Perry Nussbaum, the congregation’s leader from the 1950s to the 70s, supported civil rights activists and helped found an interracial group of clergy to help rebuild Black churches attacked by white supremacists, according to the institute.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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And, the dog attacked again after the owner failed to secure the dog in a separate room.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This bill would have put more security at the border, hired more immigration and asylum judges, sped up asylum cases and kept families together with more visa opportunities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2026
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The video shows that after this second driver sped away, several people walked by unfazed, seemingly oblivious to the body lying in the street, though other bystanders eventually stopped and reached for their phones.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Are the Ducks … drumroll please … cursed?—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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Notably, season 2 concludes with the Shibuya Incident, an event that left Tokyo in ruins and resulted in cursed spirits killing civilians across the city, according to Crunchyroll.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Blasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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