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verb

1
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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3
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
The former Oriole’s two-run blast in the fifth marked his 19th home run of the season. Miami Herald, 13 July 2025 Power was also cut to the targeted floor, after the blasts, the report said. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
Stevenson won the fight by unanimous decision, and Schofield was blasted in the media. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025 The end of the deployment comes a week after Bass was blasted on social media for interrupting federal authorities and National Guard troops during an operation at MacArthur Park, a known hotbed for homelessness and crime. Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for blast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
  • If indeed Jurassic World: Rebirth suffers a significant second weekend drop, summer audiences eager to get blockbuster bang for their box office buck will almost certainly turn to Superman to save the day.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
  • Each metal tube is made of durable aluminum that lightly bangs against the chime’s internal bell and casts a calming sound across your backyard oasis.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2025
  • In a quiet, devastating moment, Dream kills his son with a single blow.
    Aya Al-Hakim, People.com, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The Yankees’ double-digit explosion on a rainy night provided plenty of breathing room for a bullpen that has been taxed and decimated by injuries.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2025
  • In recent years, there has been an explosion of education entrepreneurship.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • At the end of the day, Brown and the event participants and attendees agreed the summit was a success.
    Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 21 July 2025
  • Crashing out can stem from big or small stressors, and are likely to occur in those who do not have developed coping skills, are under a lot of stress, or experience emotional dysregulation (being unable to control and cope with life’s negative events).
    Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 20 July 2025
Verb
  • Security then pulled Paul from the ring, but not before destroyed Jelly’s music equipment, smashing guitars, pushing over amps, and trashing the drum set.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 July 2025
  • Back came Gunther, and both wrestlers smashed into each other, shoulder-first.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Montano turned toward the officer, prosecutors said, and both fired weapons.
    Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Making homes more energy efficient is also a way to reduce carbon emissions, and thus attack the cause of more frequent and severe heat waves.
    Marianne Krasny, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 July 2025

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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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