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
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
Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
More Judge blasts will be needed for New York, which remains deadlocked in a postseason race entering the final month of the regular season this week.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plumes of smoke and thunderous blasts could be seen and heard across the border in southern Israel on Friday morning.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The task before him, theoretically, should have been easier than his first four blasts.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Even the normally surefire element of a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with its blasts of dissonance pumping up the squirm factor, adds to the heavy-going effect of a movie that seems to go out of its way to be grating.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
At Lollapalooza, the drummer refused to wear anything but cowboy boots, and Gibby punctuated his onstage patter with blasts from a shotgun.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
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
The firebrand German director now blasts the cobwebs off Chekhov with boisterous, dazzling delight.
—Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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
Some cheered the kids on with blasts from conch shells; another boater bugled tunes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
More Judge blasts will be needed for New York, which remains deadlocked in a postseason race entering the final month of the regular season this week.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Plumes of smoke and thunderous blasts could be seen and heard across the border in southern Israel on Friday morning.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The task before him, theoretically, should have been easier than his first four blasts.
—Howard Megdal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Even the normally surefire element of a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with its blasts of dissonance pumping up the squirm factor, adds to the heavy-going effect of a movie that seems to go out of its way to be grating.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
At Lollapalooza, the drummer refused to wear anything but cowboy boots, and Gibby punctuated his onstage patter with blasts from a shotgun.
—Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The firebrand German director now blasts the cobwebs off Chekhov with boisterous, dazzling delight.
—Demetrios Matheou, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
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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
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Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The test marked a welcome victory for SpaceX and the budding launch vehicle, which suffered in-flight upper stage explosions during each of this year's three Starship launches leading up to Flight 10.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The barrage appeared to target several Ukrainian regions, with local authorities reporting explosions in the western regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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 14 Sep. 2025.
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