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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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as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind
a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands
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as in explosions
the act or an instance of exploding
the blast destroyed the building completely
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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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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
Serge Schmemann, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The set then closed out with ten minutes of joyous music and dancing from the entire troupe, punctuated by fireworks, blazing laser lights, blasts of flame and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The blasts ocurred in international waters and left the pipelines inoperable.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Then the fact that the more distant radio wave pulses aligned with gamma-ray blasts from these pulsars detected by NASA's Fermi Space Telescope indicated to the team that both types of electromagnetic radiation were being emitted from the same non-polar and distant regions around these pulsars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Another video taken from the town nearby caught the moment a smaller secondary explosion was set off after the initial blasts.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
In total, Vanderbilt (19-12, 6-4 SEC) hit five home runs, totaling six RBIs from the blasts to take Game 1 of the series.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
These secondary blasts added to the scale of destruction and raised concerns about the extent of damage in the area.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Eventually, amid depth-charge bass blasts and Spikeheart’s death-metal growls, a beat assembles itself, at first vaguely trap-like, then closer in spirit to UK funky.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
As the front blasts through, not only will rain increase, but winds will, too.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
After a poor turnover by Sunnyvale, Wimberley midfielder Mattie Cockherham blasts a shot from 25 yards out that goes just over the crossbar.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Humanity is on its way back to the moon as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) blasts the space agency's Orion space capsule on April 1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NUCLEAR AMBITIONS — Marco Rubio blasts Iranian foreign minister as 'a liar' about missile capabilities.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As Ingrid blasts Muppets songs on the car speaker, Caldwell’s thoughts return to the topic of Kyrgyzstan.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
His lot has electricity, a shack for storage, a living room with a TV and a sound system that blasts Spanish-language ballads through the encampment — or Usher, depending on the mood.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Arizona blasts Arkansas The Arizona Wildcats are on the verge of their first Final Four since 2001 after rolling through Arkansas in the Sweet 16.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
But his uppercase blasts, chest-thumping rants and coarse insults are more likely now to draw a Gallic shrug.
—Serge Schmemann, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The set then closed out with ten minutes of joyous music and dancing from the entire troupe, punctuated by fireworks, blazing laser lights, blasts of flame and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The blasts ocurred in international waters and left the pipelines inoperable.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Then the fact that the more distant radio wave pulses aligned with gamma-ray blasts from these pulsars detected by NASA's Fermi Space Telescope indicated to the team that both types of electromagnetic radiation were being emitted from the same non-polar and distant regions around these pulsars.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Another video taken from the town nearby caught the moment a smaller secondary explosion was set off after the initial blasts.
—Kevin Collier, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
In total, Vanderbilt (19-12, 6-4 SEC) hit five home runs, totaling six RBIs from the blasts to take Game 1 of the series.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
These secondary blasts added to the scale of destruction and raised concerns about the extent of damage in the area.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Eventually, amid depth-charge bass blasts and Spikeheart’s death-metal growls, a beat assembles itself, at first vaguely trap-like, then closer in spirit to UK funky.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Organized by locals, the event at Fuik Beach finds Curaçaoans coming together on the water—by boat, jet ski, or really anything that floats—to party, eat, and hang out while a live DJ blasts out the tunes.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
As the front blasts through, not only will rain increase, but winds will, too.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
After a poor turnover by Sunnyvale, Wimberley midfielder Mattie Cockherham blasts a shot from 25 yards out that goes just over the crossbar.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Humanity is on its way back to the moon as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) blasts the space agency's Orion space capsule on April 1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NUCLEAR AMBITIONS — Marco Rubio blasts Iranian foreign minister as 'a liar' about missile capabilities.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As Ingrid blasts Muppets songs on the car speaker, Caldwell’s thoughts return to the topic of Kyrgyzstan.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
His lot has electricity, a shack for storage, a living room with a TV and a sound system that blasts Spanish-language ballads through the encampment — or Usher, depending on the mood.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Arizona blasts Arkansas The Arizona Wildcats are on the verge of their first Final Four since 2001 after rolling through Arkansas in the Sweet 16.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine’s constant innovation in drone technology is giving its military an edge on the battlefield, dealing major blows to Russia’s army and economy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon are currently scheduled to engage in direct talks in Washington on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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In California, with its history of wildfires often caused by arson or negligence, prosecutors have not shied away from filing criminal charges, including murder, against people suspected of starting blazes or explosions, Taylor said.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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If such rockets could be launched at sea, then explosions would be less of an issue for neighbouring population centers.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories The film shatters stereotypical visuals of space, veering away from cold and desaturated colors, and using warmer tones such as orange.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to take the curse seriously shatters her trust, leaving her questioning their entire relationship.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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This woman fires her immediately.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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After release, the spaceplane fires its rocket engine and climbs to the edge of space.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Willett shoots a closing 67 for a 5-under 283 is assured his first major title when Spieth bogies the 17th hole.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Turning up the music in get car so that her daughter won’t hear, the grandmother gets out the car, takes a revolver out of her bag, and wincing and turning away, shoots the animal in the head.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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The man attacks the woman with the hammer multiple times before stepping over her unmoving body and walking away out of the frame of the camera.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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She was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa — an eye disease that causes vision loss — and lupus, a disease where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s healthy tissues and organs instead of fighting germs, according to court records.—
Chase Jordan
April 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
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