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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
Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Everyone in Steven Spielberg’s romp is clearly having a blast, and Adams is adoring (and adorable) opposite DiCaprio’s smooth-talking con man.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats speaking out, but not all When Trump announced Kennedy’s nomination, Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) were some of the first of many Democrats to blast him.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The film opens with a highlight reel of JFK’s thousand days in office, which abruptly terminates with a rifle blast.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Everyone in Steven Spielberg’s romp is clearly having a blast, and Adams is adoring (and adorable) opposite DiCaprio’s smooth-talking con man.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Tesla blasted a ruling that struck down the most generous pay package in human history, vowing to appeal on behalf of CEO Elon Musk in a case that could have broader implications for corporate America.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
Some Democrats speaking out, but not all When Trump announced Kennedy’s nomination, Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) were some of the first of many Democrats to blast him.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
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A lot of bang, plus a disturbing number of cut logs.Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Its second season ends with another bang that hits like a diabolical whimper.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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But Manchin raced across town from a previous engagement to deliver the fatal blow, 50-49.Axios, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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The network has struggled to convince media companies to carry it and suffered a big blow when it was dropped by DirecTV in 2022.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. when an explosion and underground fire in a manhole on Elm Street required a power shutdown to most of the capital region, according to Eversource and Tina Varona, spokesperson for Hartford Hospital.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles lawsuit recalls that Buzbee represented several victims of the 2005 explosion at BP's Texas refinery, which killed 15 workers and injured 180.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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There is no way to buy it, and mothers can only get it for free by participating in events.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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The panel pointed out that the Secret Service, already stretched thin by the demands of a presidential campaign, was tasked with protecting two high-profile individuals that day—Trump and first lady Jill Biden, who was attending a nearby event.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The burglar smashed the Plexiglass case that held the slippers and absconded with them.Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Amid six minutes of bidding the watch soared to its final price of $840,000, totally smashing its $60,000 high estimate.Anthony DeMarco, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Jets general manager job became open last month after owner Woody Johnson fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19 after going 31-66 during his five-plus seasons with the team.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Governments around the world have trained eagles to attack unmanned aircraft.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to police reports, Sloan attacked fellow student Mara Daffron before class, puncturing Daffron's spleen.Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Seattle scored over 20 points for the first time since Week 7 and rushed for a season-high 176 yards, led by Charbonnet, who had a career-high 134 yards and a pair of first-half touchdowns starting in place of Kenneth Walker III (calf).Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The sophomore quarterback rushed for 97 yards in win over Bakersfield Christian.Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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