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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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2025
Because the rodeo is such a blast, attendance is strong.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Activists blast life without parole sentences as being too harsh on criminals.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Noun
In the ninth inning, Michael Massey hit a two-run blast, his first of the season, and that homer set the team record.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2025
Because the rodeo is such a blast, attendance is strong.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Verb
Grisham blasted a no-doubt, 387-foot home run in a 1-2 count on a changeup Jason Adam pitched inside but left thigh high.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 May 2025
Activists blast life without parole sentences as being too harsh on criminals.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
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Trust me, coming from a girl with bangs ... that stuff REALLY works.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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The name might not scream sophistication, but this high-proof bourbon is a fantastic bang for your buck.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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President Donald Trump has failed to make Ed Martin the permanent U.S. prosecutor for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., in what is a blow to his administration's goals.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The endorsement is also a blow to former Ohio State University football coach and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who was considering entering the gubernatorial race, as well as Attorney General Dave Yost, who is running to succeed DeWine.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2025
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In addition to the fatalities, over 260 people were injured in the explosions, and at least 17 people lost limbs.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Residents living near Srinagar city’s airport, which is also an air base, said they were rattled by the explosions and booming sound of jets.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The week had included finals, pre-graduation events and students moving out of the dorms.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Religion notes are open to any group wanting to publicize a special event.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The crash came a little over a year after the Dali, a 984-foot-long cargo ship, lost power while departing Baltimore’s harbor and smashed into the Key Bridge, killing six people and destroying critical infrastructure.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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During a Freshman All-American season at Sac State in 2023, Smith smashed 14 home runs and nine doubles to go with 45 RBIs.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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In the collider, lead ions are fired at each other at nearly the speed of light, either hitting one another or passing close to others.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Troopers fired their weapons, fatally striking the suspect.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
Verb
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While in federal prison, according to the Bureau of Prisons, Stroud attacked another inmate, resulting in his transfer to USP Leavenworth.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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One factor in that attacking improvement may be that, counterintuitively, Chelsea have actually managed to average significantly more fast breaks (1.9, up from 1.3) and direct attacks (2.9, up from 2.6) in the matches where their possession percentage has ticked up into the 60s.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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First responders rushed to the scene, although the investigation into the attack has been handed to the FBI.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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That has sparked accusations that investors, including from abroad, rushed to buy Trump's currency as a way to influence the president.—
Rafael Nam,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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