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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 Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
After a light snowfall and arctic blast on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend last year, many North Texas school districts closed and cited frigid temperatures.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dutch company uses a complex process that starts with kilowatt-class lasers to blasting molten droplets of tin into a plasma that glows with a 13.5 nanometer wavelength .
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
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Noun
President Joe Biden and other administration officials have been vocal in their criticism of Chinese aggression within the Philippines' maritime zone, which has included water cannon blasts and ramming.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
After a light snowfall and arctic blast on Martin Luther King Jr. weekend last year, many North Texas school districts closed and cited frigid temperatures.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
By Thursday night, bouncers danced to music blasting from clubs, tourists posed for photos and a group of street performers preparing to flip over a line of people had no trouble attracting a massive audience.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
The Dutch company uses a complex process that starts with kilowatt-class lasers to blasting molten droplets of tin into a plasma that glows with a 13.5 nanometer wavelength .
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
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And Blue Origin is pricing to give customers more bang for the buck than SpaceX, according to a former employee who now works for a competitor who spoke to Forbes on the condition of anonymity.Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The producers had the right idea putting Lexi’s talent last, making sure the show ended with a bang.Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Jan. 2025
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Initially, the potential loss of that would be a pretty big blow.Jason Parham, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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As such, this will likely be a blow because the country accounted for 50% of global oil demand growth between 2000 and 2023, averaging an annual increase of 518,000 bpd, according to the Energy Institute's 2024 Statistical Review of World Energy.Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t a new phenomenon - as far back as 2013, a fake report of explosions at the White House caused the S&P 500 to lose $130 billion in market capitalization within minutes.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Although initially estimated in 1959 to generate a blast equivalent to six megatons of TNT, the device yielded a 15 megaton explosion—allegedly the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated by the US.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
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The president also had an event scheduled Tuesday in California to announce new national monuments.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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The funeral, part of a week of events mourning the ex-president ahead of his burial in tiny Plains, Georgia, was packed with pageantry, intrigue, pomp and ceremony, in notable juxtaposition with Carter’s homespun life.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%. Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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That was a record handle, smashing the previous year’s Super Bowl wagering in the state by $32 million.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Both coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas were both fired during the season and Jeff Ulbrich finished 3-9 after becoming interim coach on Oct. 8.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Caldwell was fired from his job as a project manager at BCT Partners after a video of his insults went viral.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
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Another opportunity to attack a black woman in power.James Powel, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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On screen, viewers witness Mormon soldiers disguised as Native Americans attacking a group of pioneers traveling westward.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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When Russia launched its large-scale attack on Ukraine, agencies rushed to move pregnant surrogates to safer parts of the country, while medical professionals focused on preserving the embryos of foreign couples stored in clinics across the country.Lili Rutai, The Dial, 7 Jan. 2025
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Not for Henry, who rushed for 1,921 yards this season and has made the Ravens offense one of the most dangerous in the league heading into the playoffs. 7.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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