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as in bang
a loud explosive sound
a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver
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as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands
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as in event
a social gathering
a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend
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as in to smash
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 to fire
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 to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in to rush
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blast
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
This is, after all, the radioactive center of DOGE’s blast radius.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
An inning later, Nick Maton blasted a solo homer off Louis Varland to extend the lead to three runs and increase the chances that Twins fans en masse would decide to keep themselves warm by burning their jerseys and hats in barbecues and garbage cans across Twins Territory.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Friday night also began with a blast before settling into a seesaw.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
This is, after all, the radioactive center of DOGE’s blast radius.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
The orca attacks have worsened the patients’ conditions, so everyone on the tender puts cotton in their ears and returns to the cruise ship while Cap’n blasts a sound cannon at them.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
An inning later, Nick Maton blasted a solo homer off Louis Varland to extend the lead to three runs and increase the chances that Twins fans en masse would decide to keep themselves warm by burning their jerseys and hats in barbecues and garbage cans across Twins Territory.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
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Her new bangs were notably parted to the side as her hair was styled in loose waves.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In a game where each franchise’s resources are limited, the best teams are the ones who get the most bang for their buck.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Image Other economists also said the blow to the labor market, which had cooled before Mr. Trump embarked on his global trade war, could be severe.—
Tony Romm,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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His ruling, stopping the TPS revocation while the lawsuit plays out in his court, was a blow to the Trump administration.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since that offensive explosion, however, the Reds' bats have been dormant.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the latest explosion of violence, at least 31 people were killed and dozens others were injured Thursday after the Israeli military struck the Dar al-Arqam School in the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, according to a statement by the Gaza Civil Defense.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Infantino confirmed in an address to UEFA’s annual congress in Belgrade that the U.S., probably alongside other Concacaf members, had a clear path to stage the event.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Mark Twain Prize event marked the first national event since Trump.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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Michael Conforto helped double the lead in the third, smashing an RBI double off the wall two at-bats before Tommy Edman lifted a near-grand slam to the warning track in center for a sacrifice fly.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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The truck's windshield was smashed and debris, including shattered glass, was strewn across the street.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Smith stressed that no shots were fired during the incident.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2025
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On the last day of the season, when the apprentices had been winnowed from 16 to two, then-emcee Donald Trump fired Annie on national television in favor of the comedienne Joan Rivers.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
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Aged 30, Makelele had been converted from an attacking midfielder to a deep-lying, anchoring midfielder that would protect his back line and hoover up any defensive actions that came anywhere near his orbit.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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An Arizona man is facing manslaughter charges after five dogs allegedly in his care attacked another man, who died of his injuries, say police.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Williams, a three-year veteran who has rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons, is eligible for an extension.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Others, however, rushed to the actor’s defense, pointing out that perhaps Leslie didn’t care—as evidenced by her ear-to-ear grin.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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