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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
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Sam Clark started it off with a walk before Isaac Robinson plated him on a blast that hit off of the left field wall.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
According to the authors at The University of Western Ontario and Athabasca University in Canada, up to 100 million kilograms of lunar material could be blasted into space, with debris potentially escaping the moon’s gravity and heading toward Earth.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The official cause of the blast remained under investigation on June 19, 2025.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Sam Clark started it off with a walk before Isaac Robinson plated him on a blast that hit off of the left field wall.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 12 June 2025
Verb
Russian forces have relentlessly blasted civilian areas of Ukraine throughout the war, which is now in its fourth year.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
According to the authors at The University of Western Ontario and Athabasca University in Canada, up to 100 million kilograms of lunar material could be blasted into space, with debris potentially escaping the moon’s gravity and heading toward Earth.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
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Sabrina Carpenter rarely strays from her signature look, which is arguably long, super-voluminous hair at various levels of curl, curtain bangs, full brows, and brownish-pink lips.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
27 June 2025
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Santi then calls his next shot — a shed 320 yards away — bang.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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In another blow to China’s push to become a regional leader, India on Thursday rejected signing a joint statement facilitated by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—one such grouping set up by China and Russia to counter U.S. influence.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump’s tax cut and spending bill does not adhere to the chamber’s procedural rules, delivering a crucial blow as Republicans rush to finish the package this week.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
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No one was injured in the explosion, which rained debris on the beaches of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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His mother Scarlett and brother Lance flew in for the event to watch Wactor on screen one more time.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Expect gourmet popcorn and chocolates, along with celebration arrangements, popcorn bars and party bags for event planning.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2025
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On June 21, Mitchell, South Dakota, broke its daily high temperatures record at 104 degrees, smashing its previous record of 101 degrees.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Numerous other boats were damaged that day as the powerful thunderstorm churned up waves and sent boats smashing into each other and the marina, according to KCRA-TV.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 June 2025
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Before these new notices to staffers, Lake already had fired more than 500 contractors at Voice of America, many of whom are citizens of other countries and brought journalistic and language skills to their roles at VOA.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The Iron Dome intercepts missiles and rockets fired from a short range of up to around 45 miles, and David's Sling intercepts cruise missiles and rockets at a range of up to about 125 miles.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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This infection attacks your stomach lining and causes inflammation.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
28 June 2025
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The wild and ugly scenes saw rioters attack law enforcement with rocks and Molotov cocktails while others burned vehicles and other property.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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Pablo the Newfoundland gets dried off after a bath, minutes before he's rushed to the vet.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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