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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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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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
Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Far from the home runs that baseball fans are used to seeing from pitchers, Ohtani’s blasts were absolutely majestic.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
And, yes, the flesh-and-bone Panthers get to run through a properly inflated tunnel, accompanied by blasts of smoke and the marching band playing the fight song.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
To use your rescue whistle, blow three short blasts (two to three seconds each) with a brief pause in between.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Jordan can switch between genders, release energy blasts, has superhuman strength and is indestructible.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SPEAKER SHOCK – Hacker hijacks airport speakers, blasts anti-Trump and other political messages.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
And some blasts from the past like Marian Gaborik, Andrew Brunette and, of course, Mikko Koivu.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Emergency management blasts out alerts at the first sign of drizzle, warning residents that in the heart of the Sacramento Mountains, one inch of rain can turn into a river of death.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In a short Instagram video announcing the news, Snoop is seen with his back to the camera standing on what looks like a snowy mountaintop while the Olympic fanfare blasts out.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Short stories at their best find keyholes into the problem, through which blasts light.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The sun blasts us from the left and warm air puffs weakly from the vents.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Llondon is on the stoop complaining to me about the guy-to-girl ratio while the DJ blasts Opium stuff and Xaviersobased.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
But Steve Considine, a National Weather Service meteorologist in White Lake Township, warned that the report does suggest occasional bone-chilling arctic blasts and possibly more snow or rain than usual.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Buds fall off when exposed to blasts of cold air or heat.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Far from the home runs that baseball fans are used to seeing from pitchers, Ohtani’s blasts were absolutely majestic.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
And, yes, the flesh-and-bone Panthers get to run through a properly inflated tunnel, accompanied by blasts of smoke and the marching band playing the fight song.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The anachronistic, startling tall ship and black mast, the word Dash clearly visible upon her prow, supposedly took the blasts and disappeared again.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
To use your rescue whistle, blow three short blasts (two to three seconds each) with a brief pause in between.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 1 Oct. 2025
Jordan can switch between genders, release energy blasts, has superhuman strength and is indestructible.
—Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The buildings bore bullet holes and burn marks from artillery blasts.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
This is an experience for people who think chasing demon sharks on surfboards is rad, and whose not-so-guilty pleasures include using a bad guy’s head like a soccer ball while EDM blasts in the background.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … SPEAKER SHOCK – Hacker hijacks airport speakers, blasts anti-Trump and other political messages.
—FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
And some blasts from the past like Marian Gaborik, Andrew Brunette and, of course, Mikko Koivu.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Emergency management blasts out alerts at the first sign of drizzle, warning residents that in the heart of the Sacramento Mountains, one inch of rain can turn into a river of death.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
In a short Instagram video announcing the news, Snoop is seen with his back to the camera standing on what looks like a snowy mountaintop while the Olympic fanfare blasts out.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Short stories at their best find keyholes into the problem, through which blasts light.
—Jane Ciabattari
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
The sun blasts us from the left and warm air puffs weakly from the vents.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Llondon is on the stoop complaining to me about the guy-to-girl ratio while the DJ blasts Opium stuff and Xaviersobased.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
Noun
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Stewart said to massive claps from the audience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Owen Wilson’s Stick has been renewed for a second season; the news was likely received to just mild golf claps among the online golfing community.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Combs has seen a series of blows to his legal case in the past several weeks.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Once the final frame got underway, chaos ensued as the undefeated NEPSAC programs traded blows.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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For the rest of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century, magnetic storms, triggered by colossal solar explosions, repeatedly disrupted those networks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are Christmas stalls at the beloved farmers’ market each Saturday this month, as well as bashes like the New Year’s Eve party called Glitter & Grooves at Coyote Sonoma.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
20 Oct. 2025
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This legendary German restaurant is throwing three Oktoberfest bashes.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest expression that shatters the 140-proof mark comes from Louisville blender Barrell Craft Spirits, and this is one blend of whiskeys finished in Caribbean rum barrels that should be on any whiskey masochist’s bottle list.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her decision to walk away seems like an act of autonomy — until the final sequence shatters any illusion of closure.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Their range is not much greater than the drones Ukraine currently fires nightly deep into Russia.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Power isn’t just about a big bullet — how that bullet, the rifle that fires it, and the people using it all work together.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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An elderly man sits on the floor, dozens of bodies lying around him, before a Sudanese rebel fighter approaches and shoots him.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The curve shoots upward like a fever.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Petro attacks Trump while protecting narcos and engaging in the drug business.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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With Pervis Estupinan or Davide Bartesaghi holding width on the left and No 9 Santiago Gimenez dragging defenders away, Pulisic attacks the gap between centre-back and full-back, arriving in stride rather than starting wide.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Blasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasts. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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