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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
Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
But the blast also sent shrapnel tearing into the al-Qudra family.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Ben Church, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
These small-yet-mighty keychains blast ultra-loud sirens that alert bystanders and scare off perpetrators in the event of an attack.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Authorities said a blast dislodged a tube attached to the hyperbaric chamber, which resulted in an explosion and flash fire, according to CBS.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
But the blast also sent shrapnel tearing into the al-Qudra family.
—Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
Former England international and current CBS pundit Jamie Carragher blasted the City fans for mocking one of the best players in the world.
—Ben Church, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
These small-yet-mighty keychains blast ultra-loud sirens that alert bystanders and scare off perpetrators in the event of an attack.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
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Dramatic videos of the explosion in the city of Taichung, on the island’s west coast, showed debris and large panels of a mid-rise building’s exterior blown out as a loud bang is heard.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Curtain bangs do this for two reasons, Elbaum says.—
Lauren Valenti,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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However, this is a huge win for City and a devastating blow for England’s top flight.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Or Levy, 34, was dealt a similar blow upon being freed.—
Tia Goldenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: The IAEA said Friday that an explosion was heard at the plant overnight at the containment structure over the plant's reactor 4 — the site of the 1986 disaster — causing a fire.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, said that its team at the site heard a large explosion shortly before 2 a.m. local time Friday (7 p.m. ET Thursday).—
Daria Tarasova-Markina,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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It's expected to include sketches and musical performances and will be a three-hour live event, double the amount of time of a normal SNL show.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Sherman and Yang will be on hand this weekend when SNL celebrates its 50th anniversary on Sunday (Feb. 16) during a three-hour live retrospective event, SNL50: The Anniversary Special, which will air on NBC at 8 p.m. ET and stream on Peacock.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Feb. 2025
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France’s Ad Vitam has entered Netflix’s all-time top ten for most popular non-English movies on its platform one week after Culpa Tuya smashed records for Amazon.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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These carnivorous crustaceans pack a powerful punch that can smash mollusk shells at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour and even break glass.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Dolphins were 7-6 in 2018 before losing their final three games, two in blowout fashion, and in the turmoil Gase and his staff were fired.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Baez is accused of firing multiple shots at Grant, striking him in the torso, on Nov. 27 around 2:42 p.m., near E. 161st St. and Morris Ave.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
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The mob attacked the sick and elderly and raped multiple women, according to the report.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Government officials and local civil society leaders didn't immediately comment, though Congo's Communications Ministry said the rebels had violated ceasefire agreements and attacked Congolese troops working to avoid urban warfare and violence in Bukavu.—
JUSTIN KABUMBA,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Barkley rushed for more than 2,500 yards in the regular season and postseason combined, an NFL record.—
Chadd Cripe,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles rushed for a franchise-record 3,048 yards, with Barkley gaining 2,005 of that before adding an additional 499 yards in four playoff games.—
Brett Martel,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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