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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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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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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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4
as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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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
Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Those blasts brought his career total to 361, tying him with the legendary Joe DiMaggio for the fourth-most home runs in Yankees history.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Li was one of the seven men killed by the blasts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Several blasts were heard in Doha, witnesses said.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Even sports media superstar Pat McAfee took notice of @TCUFootball’s blasts on his popular ESPN and YouTube program.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Still, Smollett maintains his innocence and blasts the police as fabricators.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The Tortured Poets Department Returns to Two Charts The Tortured Poets Department blasts onto both the Official Album Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
While all this happens, a wildfire breaks nearby, inching slowly towards the celebrations as techno music blasts in the background.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
For party lovers, the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 speaker blasts bass, floats, and lights up LEDs and parties at a 21% discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … BLOWING UP – Massive volcano blasts ash miles into sky, marking first eruption in 475 years.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … ‘FACE PLANT’ – EPA chief blasts CNN for misunderstanding press release in brutal takedown.
—Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Green’s got a lot on his mind and his freaky tale blasts the cult of celebrity culture and explores how fans’ zealous adoration and the constant pampering stars receive can produce monsters amongst us.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Those blasts brought his career total to 361, tying him with the legendary Joe DiMaggio for the fourth-most home runs in Yankees history.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Li was one of the seven men killed by the blasts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Narwhals have exhibited intense fear responses to seismic airguns used in oil and gas exploration, making sudden, deep dives to escape the blasts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Several blasts were heard in Doha, witnesses said.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
To counter the explosive projectiles, Russian tank crews began mounting homemade cages above their turrets to cushion the tanks from blasts.
—Marco Hernandez, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Even sports media superstar Pat McAfee took notice of @TCUFootball’s blasts on his popular ESPN and YouTube program.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
From cracks near its south pole, the moon blasts towering geysers of water vapor, ice and organic molecules into space, which are tantalizing hints of a hidden ocean that could, in theory, be habitable.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Still, Smollett maintains his innocence and blasts the police as fabricators.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The Tortured Poets Department Returns to Two Charts The Tortured Poets Department blasts onto both the Official Album Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
While all this happens, a wildfire breaks nearby, inching slowly towards the celebrations as techno music blasts in the background.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
For party lovers, the Anker Soundcore Boom 2 speaker blasts bass, floats, and lights up LEDs and parties at a 21% discount.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … BLOWING UP – Massive volcano blasts ash miles into sky, marking first eruption in 475 years.
—FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Continue reading … ‘FACE PLANT’ – EPA chief blasts CNN for misunderstanding press release in brutal takedown.
—Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Green’s got a lot on his mind and his freaky tale blasts the cult of celebrity culture and explores how fans’ zealous adoration and the constant pampering stars receive can produce monsters amongst us.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
Noun
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Bounces reporter Ben Rothenberg noted that the president received some claps as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, videos of a booing crowd with a few claps quickly made it to social media.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Video footage from the area showed multiple large explosions in Gaza City on Tuesday as the IDF pressed its offensive.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Aside from heavy tanks and artillery firing salvos leading to big explosions and heavy smoke on the training area, infantry units also charged forward on motorcycles, quad bikes or on foot under the cover of drones.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The designer, who turned 76 on June 27, is known for her lavish birthday bashes.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In one iconic shot, Swift bashes in the hood of sports car in the mansion's motor court.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The shift change shatters my sleep like a robin’s egg crashing against pavement.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Most sitcoms that cast celebrities to play themselves go the Thompson route, crafting a character that completely shatters the person’s public image.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bolt action rifles mean one pull of the trigger fires a round, then a shooter must manually chamber another round.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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North Korea fires solid rocket motor.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An officer then shoots Hill multiple times with a pepper gun and tells him to get on the ground.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ben Simmons #25 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Intuit Dome on March 23, 2025 in Inglewood, California.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even as Russia attacks power plants, grids, and neighborhoods, Ukraine’s energy system has endured and adapted, becoming a decentralized network that keeps homes lit, factories running, and morale intact.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, on the opposite side, Eze attacks the space vertically — rather than diagonally behind the centre-backs — to be in Pedro Porro’s blindside as Munoz is carrying the ball forward.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Blasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasts. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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