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
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
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
ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead of blasting its outer layers into space in a bright explosion, its inner core appears to have collapsed inward completely, forming a black hole directly.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Advocates for Eastside Beltline light rail took turns blasting the MARTA Board of Directors at its meeting Thursday, berating the board for the transit agency’s pace of project delivery and for the decision made by a small group of officials to quietly stop work on the project last year.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Alpaca and mohair are paired with a modern stripe and Mediterranean palette for a soft throw that feels fresh even in the summer (when the blasting AC doesn’t fall under your authority).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Inspired by 2019's first all-female spacewalk, Olay’s empowering mission stars late-night talk show host Lilly Singh, actress Busy Philipps, and former astronaut Nicole Stott blasting into space with Hidden Figures star Taraji P Henson.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The View From Post journalists Publicly and privately, many Post reporters expressed dismay at the layoffs, blasting the paper’s leadership and arguing that Washington would be less informed as a result of the deep cuts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Drinks come in ridiculous glasses—like a copper bathtub complete with a rubber ducky—the music is blasting, and the entire restaurant is there to have a good time.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Temperature Swings and Drafts Exposing your ficus to a sudden drop in temperature when bringing it home from the warm store, sitting it in front of a vent blasting hot or cold air, or leaving it next to a drafty window can cause leaf-yellowing stress.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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
All around the Tivoli quarries, the air is heavy with the stench of sulfur and the constant pounding, clinking and cracking of giant jackhammers blasting ancient rock into pieces.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Instead of blasting its outer layers into space in a bright explosion, its inner core appears to have collapsed inward completely, forming a black hole directly.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Advocates for Eastside Beltline light rail took turns blasting the MARTA Board of Directors at its meeting Thursday, berating the board for the transit agency’s pace of project delivery and for the decision made by a small group of officials to quietly stop work on the project last year.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Alpaca and mohair are paired with a modern stripe and Mediterranean palette for a soft throw that feels fresh even in the summer (when the blasting AC doesn’t fall under your authority).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Inspired by 2019's first all-female spacewalk, Olay’s empowering mission stars late-night talk show host Lilly Singh, actress Busy Philipps, and former astronaut Nicole Stott blasting into space with Hidden Figures star Taraji P Henson.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The View From Post journalists Publicly and privately, many Post reporters expressed dismay at the layoffs, blasting the paper’s leadership and arguing that Washington would be less informed as a result of the deep cuts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Drinks come in ridiculous glasses—like a copper bathtub complete with a rubber ducky—the music is blasting, and the entire restaurant is there to have a good time.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Temperature Swings and Drafts Exposing your ficus to a sudden drop in temperature when bringing it home from the warm store, sitting it in front of a vent blasting hot or cold air, or leaving it next to a drafty window can cause leaf-yellowing stress.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
Adjective
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Miraflores, meanwhile, is also chock-a-block with great shopping and restaurants, though the rush-hour honking gets louder, and various corners have distinctly different feels, from the very commercial to the quaint and old-school.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The churn of top personnel follows the firings of thousands of agency staff though reduction-in-force cuts.—
Jamie Gumbrecht,
CNN Money,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tracking the resignations, firings and investigations The release of millions of files related to investigations into Epstein is causing shockwaves around the globe, including the arrest of a former British prince.—
Camille Behnke,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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And, showcasing their awesome, frightening power, one avalanche derailed a train in Switzerland on Monday, injuring five on board, while another swept through a refuge on a French mountainside earlier this month, shattering windows and dumping snowdrifts inside the building’s kitchen.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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His head reportedly struck the tree, shattering his helmet.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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White scored 18 first-half points, and Queta had 10, helping the Celtics withstand both Brown’s absence and Pritchard’s off shooting night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Weapons covered by the law would only be allowed in homes and on shooting ranges.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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The fight marks Strickland’s first bout since he was suspended from the UFC in July 2025 for attacking another fighter while working as a cornerman during an event.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Best New Artist nominees have been attacking beauty from all fronts as of late.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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His six year old cousin opened the door and broke out in pure glee, rushing back to call for his mother.—
Yousra Elbagir,
Time,
25 Feb. 2026
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There is a high whistling sound of wind rushing through the room, and the glass vibrates slightly.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Young’s ending is greeted with a deafening round of applause.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Intriguingly, the lunar surface is littered with craters that record the chaotic early days of the solar system when planets and asteroids were smashing into one another.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Images and videos flooded social media of immigration law enforcement’s violent encounters with protesters, including shooting rubber bullets, spraying chemical agents at close range and smashing car windows.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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