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
Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
McLeod grew up listening to the quarry’s warning sirens, learning to take cover indoors before the blasting began.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Another was renting a vintage car and driving through Italy with a girlfriend with classical music blasting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The star has no more fuel to burn and has shed layers of gas and dust in a series of shells, blasting out into space.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet where its predecessor often had a reflective tone, their latest is about high-energy garage-rock catharsis, getting in a room and blasting away and letting the noise be your guide.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Wong said his office was inundated with calls from residents who were woken up by the disturbance, which attracted a large crowd of spectators drinking and blasting music.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Prettygarden Two-piece Set is crafted from a stretchy, breathable fabric that’ll keep you cool even if your flight isn’t blasting the air conditioning.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Costumes from the film were on display throughout the event, and, of course, Michael’s music was blasting.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
With her own playlist — filled with Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Madonna — blasting through the speakers, and the feathers on her Tamara Ralph dress blowing from the wind machine, Anne Hathaway, 43, is clearly having a ball at her PEOPLE cover shoot.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Leo arrived to a raucous welcome in Bamenda, where blasting music from loudspeakers gave the event a concert-like vibe.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
The sweet spot for blasting is in the center of each round target.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
McLeod grew up listening to the quarry’s warning sirens, learning to take cover indoors before the blasting began.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Another was renting a vintage car and driving through Italy with a girlfriend with classical music blasting.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
Witzburg last January published a report detailing Johnson’s gift-receiving practices, blasting the mayor for blocking her investigators from the room where they were stored.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The star has no more fuel to burn and has shed layers of gas and dust in a series of shells, blasting out into space.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet where its predecessor often had a reflective tone, their latest is about high-energy garage-rock catharsis, getting in a room and blasting away and letting the noise be your guide.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Wong said his office was inundated with calls from residents who were woken up by the disturbance, which attracted a large crowd of spectators drinking and blasting music.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The Prettygarden Two-piece Set is crafted from a stretchy, breathable fabric that’ll keep you cool even if your flight isn’t blasting the air conditioning.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Costumes from the film were on display throughout the event, and, of course, Michael’s music was blasting.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
With her own playlist — filled with Bad Bunny, Billie Eilish and Madonna — blasting through the speakers, and the feathers on her Tamara Ralph dress blowing from the wind machine, Anne Hathaway, 43, is clearly having a ball at her PEOPLE cover shoot.
—Charlotte Triggs, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Leo arrived to a raucous welcome in Bamenda, where blasting music from loudspeakers gave the event a concert-like vibe.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
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And still, Goodell was greeted by a loud chorus of boos.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Jeffrey Spadjinske, police were called to the meeting on the report that individuals in attendance were being loud and disruptive.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox have issued eight fewer challenges than any other team, but Alex Cora, who was fired on Saturday, said before his firing that he wasn’t bothered by the low rates.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to the space startup, this included a record-breaking 300-second burn—the longest duration hot firing of any RDRE engine yet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a race for the ages, Sabastian Sawe of Kenya won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds on Sunday, shattering the previous men’s world record by an astonishing 65 seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Kenyan runner won the London Marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 30 seconds, shattering the previous men’s world record by 65 seconds.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rage and hyperpop savant Jane Remover doesn’t hide the hooks; the noise is a tool for opening a vein, the better to send a melody shooting straight into your bloodstream.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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In the footage, which does not include any sound, the woman can be seen holding the gun and speaking before eventually shooting.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But its small naval boats with crews of two to six people are attacking cargo ships and tankers near the Strait of Hormuz with apparent impunity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His friends can be seen rushing to him and carrying his body away.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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And after spending all that money on Jaelan Phillips and picking two edge rushers in their first three picks in 2025, choosing another pass-rushing linebacker like Mesidor in the first round doesn’t make sense to me.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The stirring of the home supporters by Rowe, however, made the sound of silence more deafening in the final minute.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Records say the sound created a deafening roar across Copenhagen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But as anyone who’s dropped a mug knows, ceramics are also brittle and prone to smashing.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police officers arrived at her Hollywood Hills home in Los Angeles and learned that the attackers had left the woman inside after allegedly smashing her jaw and choking her.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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