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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
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The Baywatch alum and OnlyFans model, 57, shared a fun blast from the past on Monday, May 26, by donning on her old Baywatch swimsuit, which still fits to a tee.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 May 2025
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A great deal of stellar matter is blasted out as powerful, high-speed outflows or jets.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 May 2025
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Noun
After the blast, the footage seemingly shows Gurtsiev lying on the ground, while the second man is rocked back by the explosion.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The Baywatch alum and OnlyFans model, 57, shared a fun blast from the past on Monday, May 26, by donning on her old Baywatch swimsuit, which still fits to a tee.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 May 2025
Verb
Another spa vacuum option on Amazon uses water pressure from the garden hose to blast away dirt and grime on pool surfaces.
—Jené Luciani Sena
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
A great deal of stellar matter is blasted out as powerful, high-speed outflows or jets.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
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No complicated layers or fancy highlights, just healthy shoulder-length hair and windswept side bangs.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
3 June 2025
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Here is a breakdown of the cities that will give first-time homebuyers the best bang for their buck.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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If approved, the cuts would served a devastating blow to the U.N., which is already struggling as other governments also cut contributions.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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So these quests march on even as the crack of explosions grows louder.—
Carole V. Bell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Salt Lake has had this huge explosion over the past few years.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Parades; live entertainment; food, drink and merchandise vendors; community resources; and family-friendly activities are central to all of these events.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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With the victory, Scheffler joins Woods as the only repeat winners of the tournament, renowned as one of the hardest PGA Tour events on the schedule.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
Verb
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He’s often found smashing things in the name of justice but can still be angered easily if things don’t go his way.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
30 May 2025
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That served as a prelude to Tim Anderson smashing his own two-run shot off Zack Britton in the bottom of the inning to send the White Sox home winners.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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As well as 479 drones, 20 missiles of various types were fired at different parts of Ukraine, according to the air force, which said the barrage targeted mainly central and western areas of Ukraine.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Tottenham fired Ange Postecoglou on Friday despite his leading Spurs to the Europa League title, the club’s first trophy in 17 years.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.—
Ed White,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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After the quake evacuation, the inmates were still outside of the cells when a group suddenly attacked guards, seized their weapons, opened fire and fled, said Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan.—
Brittany Williams,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Questions rushed through my head: What are my clothes going to look like?—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Medics rushed Ellis to Jamaica Hospital but he could not be saved.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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