as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
carried a blasting radio wherever he went
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as in firing
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the next blasting by the artillery scored a direct hit
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as in shattering
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 shooting
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 discharging
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
the recruits were all blasting away at the target range
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in rushing
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasting
Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Zaya was outside with all of her friends; Wade was blasting music with his windows down and got out of the car.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
And for me, growing up there was one band blasting from my boom box.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Doyle started the game with a bang, blasting his third homer 391 feet down the left field line on a hanging slider.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Democrats are blasting away at Republicans.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Booker’s reelection campaign and Democratic PACs began blasting out fundraising requests by text and email long before his speech concluded.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The blasting flames start to slowly heat a giant vat holding hundreds of gallons of goopy, waxy sludge above.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The Toilet of Venus at the same institution in 2023; and blasting Stonehenge with orange cornstarch in 2024.
—News Desk, Artforum, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Despite the wrinkles and gray hair of the men playing them, AC/DC’s songs remain timeless slices of crude and rude rock custom made for blasting from the cars of stoned teenagers.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
Zaya was outside with all of her friends; Wade was blasting music with his windows down and got out of the car.
—D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
And for me, growing up there was one band blasting from my boom box.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
Doyle started the game with a bang, blasting his third homer 391 feet down the left field line on a hanging slider.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2025
Democrats are blasting away at Republicans.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Booker’s reelection campaign and Democratic PACs began blasting out fundraising requests by text and email long before his speech concluded.
—Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 3 Apr. 2025
The blasting flames start to slowly heat a giant vat holding hundreds of gallons of goopy, waxy sludge above.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The Toilet of Venus at the same institution in 2023; and blasting Stonehenge with orange cornstarch in 2024.
—News Desk, Artforum, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
Adjective
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In a nutshell, this Mango crossbody is trendy without being loud: a balance that will serve you well, especially when paired with a maxi skirt, white sneakers, and a transitional-weather cashmere sweater almost as soft as the item itself.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sigh of relief heard on Wall Street was almost as loud on Capitol Hill, where GOP lawmakers let out a collective exhale.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The two decisions represent a significant setback for the states, the unions and the civic organizations that had sued the government in an effort to block the summary firings of more than 24,000 federal workers.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ken Russell, who is also running for mayor, was one of the two remaining commissioners to vote against his firing.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing the state’s overreliance on property taxes to worsen and for seeking to slash summer work programs that assist the state’s troubled youths.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The early glimpses show a player with real potential in the attacking third, capable of thriving in transition and striking well at goal.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sudden showers of beer, cider, and other mysterious fluids became as integral to the vibe as the deafening roar of the crowd.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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But there’s no deafening scream of a Formula 1 race.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
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Since March 14, severe weather has left a trail of destruction, toppling trees, demolishing homes, and igniting wildfires, the Associated Press reported.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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Education advocates and Democrats have condemned the move, and actually demolishing the agency would require an act of Congress.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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