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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
David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to Rosario’s blast, Aaron Judge hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth for his 48th homer of the season, which was also the 10th allowed by Crochet over his last seven starts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The Trojans opened the season with blowouts against overmatched opponents at home, beating FCS Missouri State 73-13 before blasting Georgia Southern 59-20.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Noun
With a loud blast of her horn MS Ambience pulls slowly out into the flow of the estuary in a cold winter rain.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to Rosario’s blast, Aaron Judge hit a solo home run in the top of the fifth for his 48th homer of the season, which was also the 10th allowed by Crochet over his last seven starts.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Taylor Fritz notched one of his most notable wins of the season Saturday night in San Francisco, blasting past the six-time Grand Slam champion 6-3, 6-2 at the Laver Cup, the team competition based on golf’s Ryder Cup.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025
The Trojans opened the season with blowouts against overmatched opponents at home, beating FCS Missouri State 73-13 before blasting Georgia Southern 59-20.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
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The model posed for the cameras on the red carpet before the show with uneven forehead bangs and choppy layers framing her face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Looking for more bang for your buck?—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Sep. 2025
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Losing him for any amount of time would be a tough blow for the Cowboys.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Losing him for significant time would be a massive blow.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Fighting altitude sickness, sunburn, rain and hail, Cai and his fireworks team spent more than a week setting up the explosion trails — aided by drones that ran uphill 600-plus times, waterproof firework pots were placed at various points along the 3,000-meter pathway.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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The new smart glasses are a bridge between the company's audio-only Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and the experimental Orion augmented reality glasses that the company revealed at last year's Connect event.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Kirk’s shooting, both Democrats and Republicans have expressed concerns about holding outdoor events.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Boiled potatoes, on the other hand, can be ready to mash, smash, or sauce in as little as 15 minutes.—
Molly Baz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
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After a 15-year career in New Orleans smashing records with Payton, the now-46-year-old Brees connected with Payton's newest franchise QB this offseason as Nix spent several days traveling down to San Diego for visits.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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In a series of posts on X, Steak ‘n Shake’s official account issued calls for Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino to be fired.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dell’s downward-firing speakers, positioned underneath each side of the chassis, project decent sound quality if the laptop rests on a solid surface, not your lap.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Two other adults were shot and wounded, the statement said.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Robin Westman, who was transgender, shot and killed two children and injured many others at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis during Mass last month.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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In a new warning, a senior Iranian army official said Tehran was ready to broaden its military reach beyond conventional strikes if attacked.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Taylor fills the bootstraps of Perfidia Beverly Hills, a formidable leader armed with a rifle fighting for the cause, her main prerogative is to overtake the institutions that imprison and attack vulnerable groups.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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