as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
carried a blasting radio wherever he went
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as in firing
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the next blasting by the artillery scored a direct hit
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as in shattering
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 shooting
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 discharging
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
the recruits were all blasting away at the target range
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in rushing
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasting
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The opinion also estimates that drilling will kill or seriously harm several hundred sea turtles every year through oil spills, ship strikes, air gun blasting, explosives and marine debris.
—Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Regardless of what's stowed away on the company's Falcon 9, the two-stage rocket should look just as slick blasting off from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
To meet its ambitious 2026 deadline, Aalo is utilizing vertical drilling techniques for site excavation rather than traditional blasting.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
But leave the crunches and ‘belly fat blasting’ exercises alone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Dec. 2025
Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
But the look of disdain on the face of that woman was colder than the blasting winter wind.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Tailgaters blasting the Panthers’ goal song and Pitbull.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The songs blasting from the stairs of City Hall were a love letter to the city itself, signifying New York's diversity and multiculturalism as well as Mamdani's South Asian background.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
This inevitable sequel riffs on the titular Wii game, blasting Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad into outer space to face off against Bowser Jr.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Instead, the event saw record attendance, bustling corridors filled with art, community around every corner and ebullient drag performances blasting from the church's main auditorium.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Even the Vatican has weighed in, decrying the wealth gap in the world and blasting the trillion dollar offer in particular.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
Saros looks like a promising follow-up to Returnal, incorporating all the frenetic action and satisfying alien-blasting of the previous game, while also bringing in its own time-loop mechanic to justify the live-die-repeat gameplay style that Housemarque is fast becoming known for.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The opinion also estimates that drilling will kill or seriously harm several hundred sea turtles every year through oil spills, ship strikes, air gun blasting, explosives and marine debris.
—Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Regardless of what's stowed away on the company's Falcon 9, the two-stage rocket should look just as slick blasting off from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
To meet its ambitious 2026 deadline, Aalo is utilizing vertical drilling techniques for site excavation rather than traditional blasting.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
But leave the crunches and ‘belly fat blasting’ exercises alone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Dec. 2025
Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Smithereens began as teenage friends blasting away in a New Jersey garage.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
But the look of disdain on the face of that woman was colder than the blasting winter wind.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
Tailgaters blasting the Panthers’ goal song and Pitbull.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
The songs blasting from the stairs of City Hall were a love letter to the city itself, signifying New York's diversity and multiculturalism as well as Mamdani's South Asian background.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
This inevitable sequel riffs on the titular Wii game, blasting Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad into outer space to face off against Bowser Jr.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Instead, the event saw record attendance, bustling corridors filled with art, community around every corner and ebullient drag performances blasting from the church's main auditorium.
—Meredith Nierman, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
Even the Vatican has weighed in, decrying the wealth gap in the world and blasting the trillion dollar offer in particular.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Religious processions pass by cars blasting reggaetón.
—Ken Chitwood, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
Adjective
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While Microsoft is moving forward with some facilities, the company withdrew plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wisconsin, amid loud opposition to its efforts there.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2026
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This simple taupe geometric style peel-and-stick wallpaper is affordable, easy to apply, and looks gorgeous without being too bold or loud.—
Brittney Morgan,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tony Dungy, especially like Tony Dungy himself, to say that (expressing shock at John Harbaugh’s firing).—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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So the firings of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Ravens’ Harbaugh have injected some juice into a Giants search that previously threatened to cast as wide and arbitrary a net as last year’s ridiculous Jets process.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Yet for all of Malinin’s athleticism and his Beamonesque ability to take flight what has been most telling in what has already been a world record-shattering Olympic season has been the maturity of his skating, the willingness to take emotional risks in his programs.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bana and Rocha were among the 615 participants in the 27th annual Waukegan Polar Bear Plunge on Thursday at the Waukegan Municipal Beach, shattering the record of 540 set in 2024, and collectively raising more than $20,000 for Special Recreation Services of Northern Lake County.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Anger over shooting video Others pointed to the video of the shooting as a source of outrage.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Michael David McKee was arrested on Saturday, accused of fatally shooting his ex-wife and her dentist husband at their home in Columbus, Ohio, in late December.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The demonstrations intensified after a federal officer shot a Venezuelan man accused of fleeing a traffic stop and attacking an agent, federal officials said.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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After officers reached the person, two other people arrived from a nearby apartment and all three started attacking the officer, according to DHS.—
Steve Karnowski,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kubiak found that easy to navigate with a conservative game plan in the season finale at the 49ers with a rushing attack that had 39 attempts for 180 yards while the Seahawks’ defense was muffling the opposition.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Neither will rushing to judgment without due process.—
Harvey Levine,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The most deafening silence in all of this is on the part of the New York Times itself.—
Max Weiss,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Junior Heifers One building was filled with the almost deafening hum of high-power hair dryers and the occasional moo.—
Chris Torres,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Hodges stood there, scared and vulnerable, the man grabbed his baton and bashed him on the head with it, rupturing his lip and smashing his skull.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The man accused of smashing windows on Vice President JD Vance's home with a hammer is facing separate prosecutions in state and federal court.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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