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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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4
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
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Shouldn't even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Shouldn’t even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Volunteers with the Angels of Salvation humanitarian organization cut plywood to cover blasted windows against the cold.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2025
Keys instead broke the 27-year-old’s serve, and dragged the decider to 5-5 after again alternating between blasted winners and errors into the net.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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
Northwest of Miami, excavators claw mounds of blasted limestone as crews replace acres of sugarcane fields in a massive project that aims to supply clean freshwater to the Everglades.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Hacopian, in his first game back, then blasted a solo shot to left-center field to give the Aggies a 1-0 lead after one inning.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
High school students who helped organize the walkout blasted Immigration and Customs Enforcement for killing two American citizens protesting ICE operations in Minneapolis last month.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Vancouver took a 2-1 lead just 38 seconds into the second period when Elias Pettersson won a draw in the Jets' end and Kane blasted a one-timer past Comrie.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The union representing many of the agency’s 880 employees blasted the board on Tuesday.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
In a statement, SAG-AFTRA blasted Nexstar for eliminating its union positions at KTLA and WGN — and noted that the layoffs come as SAG-AFTRA is actively bargaining with Nexstar stations in several markets.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The president blasted blue states and insisted many are rampant with fraud and corruption.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Apollo 14 and 15 missions ventured near Mare Imbrium, one of the largest craters in the solar system, and collected ejecta, or material blasted out by the initial impact and spread across much of the lunar near side.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Shouldn't even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Shouldn’t even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Volunteers with the Angels of Salvation humanitarian organization cut plywood to cover blasted windows against the cold.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2025
Keys instead broke the 27-year-old’s serve, and dragged the decider to 5-5 after again alternating between blasted winners and errors into the net.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
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
Northwest of Miami, excavators claw mounds of blasted limestone as crews replace acres of sugarcane fields in a massive project that aims to supply clean freshwater to the Everglades.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
In December, the musician blasted the president for his inhumane response to the death of Rob Reiner.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Feb. 2026
Hacopian, in his first game back, then blasted a solo shot to left-center field to give the Aggies a 1-0 lead after one inning.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
High school students who helped organize the walkout blasted Immigration and Customs Enforcement for killing two American citizens protesting ICE operations in Minneapolis last month.
—Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2026
Vancouver took a 2-1 lead just 38 seconds into the second period when Elias Pettersson won a draw in the Jets' end and Kane blasted a one-timer past Comrie.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
The union representing many of the agency’s 880 employees blasted the board on Tuesday.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
In a statement, SAG-AFTRA blasted Nexstar for eliminating its union positions at KTLA and WGN — and noted that the layoffs come as SAG-AFTRA is actively bargaining with Nexstar stations in several markets.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
The president blasted blue states and insisted many are rampant with fraud and corruption.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The Apollo 14 and 15 missions ventured near Mare Imbrium, one of the largest craters in the solar system, and collected ejecta, or material blasted out by the initial impact and spread across much of the lunar near side.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted
Adjective
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Pair the fuzzy crewneck top and subtle kick-flare pants with chic platform sneakers or breathable, on-trend Mary Janes (this pair from Rothy’s is so freaking comfortable).—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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For context, a McLaren 765LT supercar only beats that by two feet, and that has a freaking air brake.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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How about holding the two cops who let a drunk cop go after a DWI accident instead of calling for charges to be dropped?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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One is cynical and snarky, with a sour-to-the-point-of-curdled view of humanity, and the other has a heart full of sentiment, drunk to the point of passing out on the milk of human kindness.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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The chain of events triggered by the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel by Hamas shattered the image of Iran as an impenetrable and defiant regional power.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Then spring dreams are shattered.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Analysts emphasize that compact MRBMs like this can be moved, hidden, and fired from multiple platforms, forcing defenders to respond with costly, rapid-fire shots.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired a drone toward northern Israel on Monday evening, adding that it was successfully intercepted.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Iranian regime has harassed and attacked international shipping in the Gulf of Oman for decades.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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Four years ago, Russia attacked Ukraine, and oil shot up 50% in a matter of weeks, north of $100 a barrel.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Charges said Steward sped through a red light and hit another vehicle, killing its two occupants, 53-year-old Esther Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Reece.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Then Cornell sped off in Trotsky’s car, and Hansen returned to Trotsky.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Every Brilliant Thing, by the way, stars Daniel Radcliffe, filmdom’s not-so-cursed Harry Potter himself.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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There, the former Dodgers star again grunted (and cursed) loudly a few times while impressing onlookers with his command and movement.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Blasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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