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
Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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
Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
As Blaine, Anneliese and the others arrive to confront the group, the garage door opens to reveal the screens, blasting them with energy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Four glowing laser beams blasting through open space converge at the center of our galaxy.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Fluorescent lights blasting down from the ceilings were never turned off.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
However, critics are blasting the organization for a brazen double standard, noting that FIFA’s guidelines explicitly allow the Palestinian flag to be flown without restriction.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Then Josh Dykhoff effectively put the game away by blasting a 458-foot three-run home run.
—Gary Bedore
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Senior shortstop Miranda Rinne led off by blasting a solo home run to get the Bears going.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
With Homelander’s powers removed, thanks to Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) blasting him with radiation, Butcher gains the upper hand and stabs Homelander through the brain with a crowbar.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
Noun
Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
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
Verb
Instead of blasting dishes with very hot water for a shorter period, the dishwasher extends the cleaning process to compensate for the lower temperature.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
As Blaine, Anneliese and the others arrive to confront the group, the garage door opens to reveal the screens, blasting them with energy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Four glowing laser beams blasting through open space converge at the center of our galaxy.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 27 May 2026
Fluorescent lights blasting down from the ceilings were never turned off.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
However, critics are blasting the organization for a brazen double standard, noting that FIFA’s guidelines explicitly allow the Palestinian flag to be flown without restriction.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Then Josh Dykhoff effectively put the game away by blasting a 458-foot three-run home run.
—Gary Bedore
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
Senior shortstop Miranda Rinne led off by blasting a solo home run to get the Bears going.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
With Homelander’s powers removed, thanks to Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara) blasting him with radiation, Butcher gains the upper hand and stabs Homelander through the brain with a crowbar.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
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The style is quintessential Deborah—strong, bold, a little loud, yet classy.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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Like the Marrakech souks, Chatuchak is a full sensory experience of loud music, the smell of Thai street food and a buzzing, barter-friendly atmosphere.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Swierc and the American Civil Liberties Union sued Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns last September in federal court, claiming her firing was a violation of her First Amendment rights.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Bilton was named to replace Tanya Simon on Thursday, an unexpected move that also came with the firings of correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Those strikes heavily damaged the bases, burying most tunnel entrances under mountains of debris and shattering roads leading to the sites.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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As the pattern settled in, summer heat finally arrived across the northern tier, shattering nearly 50 records, with temperatures up to 20 degrees above average, Fox Weather reported.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Soaring through skies, dodging obstacles, and shooting tiny robots and giant bosses felt great to begin with, and none of it needs to change significantly.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Akindahunsi is accused of attacking several women the night of May 28.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Micah Parsons doesn’t sound like someone rushing to play football.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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While in the autonomous and action-oriented sign of Aries, however, we’re called to lead without rushing the process.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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That doesn’t mean the Avs can’t enjoy themselves, feel pride in an accomplishment or revel in the deafening roar when MacKinnon fired the perfect shot at the perfect time.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
14 May 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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Video shows a gang of Pokémon card thieves smashing display cases at a New Jersey hobby store and filling a trash bag with thousands of dollars worth of collectibles, according to police.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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In 2016, voters were asked to choose between a populist candidate dogged by questions about his integrity, judgment, decency, civility, empathy, and respect for everyone from complete strangers to his own wife, and an overqualified, glass-ceiling-smashing woman.—
Shannon A. Mullen,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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