blasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of blast
1
as in claps
a loud explosive sound a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver

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2
as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands

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3
as in explosions
the act or an instance of exploding the blast destroyed the building completely

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4
as in bashes
a social gathering a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend

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blasts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blast
1
as in shatters
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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2
as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force artillery that could blast cannonballs from hundreds of yards

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3
as in shoots
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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4
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly blasted the new governor for every little misstep

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5
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car

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Recent Examples of blasts
Noun
Rumors fill information void Syrian officials say the blasts that targeted government institutions and the French presidential convoy were the work of a cell affiliated with the Islamic State. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 15 July 2026 So the production would brave heavy winds with fireboats that could pummel the main boat with blasts of water to create storm effects. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026 Though the number of fireworks may be down, the size of the blasts should make up for it. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Macron, who was in the presidential palace when the blasts happened, was not harmed and continued with his meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Consulting a design on a computer screen, the workers arranged the numbered pieces — from 14 inches to 12 feet long — into a grid on an oversize worktable and attached them with rapid nail gun blasts. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Macron and Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa addressed the matter in a joint press conference after two bomb blasts went off by the hotel where the French president spent the night, injuring at least 18 people. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026 Windows were broken blocks away, just from the concussion of these blasts at Allegheny Arsenal. — Christopher Derose, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Kurtz and both of Caglianone’s blasts would have gotten out of any ballpark in America. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026
Verb
The Bose SoundLink Flex II Speaker blasts your outdoor playlist with PositionIQ audio technology and SnapDragon Sound aptX high-resolution streaming. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 July 2026 Such shock waves occur when a massive star’s core runs out of fuel, implodes and blasts the rest of the star to smithereens. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 21 July 2026 Continue reading … 'MASSIVE' — Hunter Biden blasts Merrick Garland's DOJ the 'greatest mistake' under Biden. — FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 The Tigers are playing the Yankees, and Kevin George is posted up near the TV when his son blasts a first-pitch curveball 422 feet into the right-field bleachers. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 6 July 2026 It’s lit up in patriotic red, white, and blue, and sometimes blasts Vegas-nightclub-style spotlights into the sky. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Droves of shoppers are going after cooling household essentials like this Dreo tower fan that offers eight speeds of breezy relief, while another lot of customers just bought this Black+Decker portable air conditioner that blasts super cool air. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 The campaign blasts Brown for taking funds from others who associated with Epstein, including former Harvard professor Larry Summers in 2025. — Liz Goodwin The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2026 Wil Myers and Hunter Renfroe hit two each while Austin Hedges blasts a grand slam off Edwin Jackson. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
  1. claps
  2. blows
  3. explosions
  4. bashes
  5. shatters
  6. fires
  7. shoots
  8. attacks
Noun
  • One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
  • There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
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  • In a little corner of my mind, however, history will always mean the tragic smashing of individual lives by its cruel hands and the scattering of bewildered people reeling from its blows.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • One way to look at the Washington Nationals’ kick-in-the-groin sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees — three leads in the eighth inning, three dizzying losses — is that none of the previous blows this team has taken have permanently felled it.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Down the hall, just a few seconds later, a different woman gave birth to a little girl named Yasmina, whose cries could hardly be heard over the sound of the explosions around her.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • And for a girl who is known for her epic Fourth of July bashes, wearing a gown by the designer for her wedding celebration (that just so happens to fall over the holiday weekend) seems like a perfect fit.
    — Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This big-batch watermelon punch is great for summer bashes.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of bashes
Verb
  • As Hogi pokes a hole in this plot and shatters the industrial love complex we’ve been sold song after song, movie after movie, the workplace version of this unhealthy relationship presents a familiar parallel.
    — Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • In Book 5, Poseidon sends a storm that shatters the boat that Odysseus was sailing in, alone.
    — Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Definition of shatters
Verb
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy fires his commander in chief after major protests.
    — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 22 July 2026
  • Amarildo instantly controls a quick throw-in, skips away from one Czech defender, hoodwinks another with a hip-swerve and, spotting keeper Schrojf off his line, fires the ball in at the near post.
    — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of fires
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  • Alvarez is surrounded by opposition midfielders, but manages to mount a one-man attack into the penalty area before laying the ball off for Ademola Lookman, who shoots just wide.
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Folarin Balogun of the United States shoots during the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 match between the USA and Belgium in Seattle, July 6, 2026.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026
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Verb
  • After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Lawsuit attacks diversity efforts The lawsuit comes amid a broader crackdown on diversity initiatives nationwide as conservatives argue similar programs treat white people unfairly.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of attacks

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