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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
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Thailand's decision followed a land mine blast that wounded five Thai soldiers along the disputed border.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Bee’s comments on the Late Show cancellation follow a show of support from Colbert’s fellow current late-night hosts and Late Show originator David Letterman blasting CBS and Paramount for the decision.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Noun
The blast, which occurred Tuesday, left the facility in ruins and ignited fires that firefighters have been battling for nearly 24 hours.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Thailand's decision followed a land mine blast that wounded five Thai soldiers along the disputed border.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 28 July 2025
Verb
But alarms only work once the intruder breaks a window or blasts through a door.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Bee’s comments on the Late Show cancellation follow a show of support from Colbert’s fellow current late-night hosts and Late Show originator David Letterman blasting CBS and Paramount for the decision.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
Noun
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With its luxury minus the pretense approach to cruising, Oceania offers considerable bang for your buck.—
Fran Golden,
AFAR Media,
28 July 2025
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For those looking to get the most bang for buck from their retirement income, a move overseas could be the answer.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
Noun
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People threw punches, kicked and jeered as a man on the ground tried to fend off the blows and a woman tumbled to the concrete, bloody and disoriented.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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For a country like Italy, which prioritizes value for money, this is a devastating blow.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But as the Sunshine State was facing the same chronic shortage of homes plaguing the rest of the country, the explosion in demand resulted in house prices booming to unprecedented highs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The fighting began last week after a land mine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kicking off the events is the HaRUNbee 5K Run/Walk for Healthy Birth Outcomes on Saturday, Aug. 2.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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IndieWire shares details exclusively below ahead of the event taking place August 20-24.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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By then, there were two outs, Jesse Winker was on second and came home on an RBI single by Starling Marte, dramatically smashing his helmet at home plate, punctuating a two-run lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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Claressa Shields has smashed her way through the current crop of heavyweight contenders and even called out 47-year-old pioneer Laila Ali.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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During the scenes, Mr. Mackay — who became an ICE officer after being fired from his job as a South Park Elementary counselor because of a cut in funding from the Department of Education — works under Noem’s watch.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Carano was fired from The Mandalorian after making a series of controversial posts on social media in 2021.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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After the match, Uso helped attack Sikoa’s MFTs and Fatu hit a picturesque moonsault off the top of the cage onto Loa and Mateo, getting some momentum back after a controversial defeat.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Police responded to a call that an individual was being attacked by dogs at the Perris Hill Park in San Bernardino at around 5:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, July 31, KTLA and the Los Angeles Times reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jeanty rushed for 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns last season.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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