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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
Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
In this installment, the focus will be on blasts of information post-meeting that need correcting or clarifying.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The garments can be tossed in the dryer or left in the sun for 15 minutes, or blast with a hairdryer for 30 seconds.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Expect others in the party to weigh in less formally via social media blasts and camera-grabbing facial expressions.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
In this installment, the focus will be on blasts of information post-meeting that need correcting or clarifying.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
The National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC) on Wednesday blasted a message on social media attacking Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), who is a U.S. citizen, over his critical response to President Trump’s speech to Congress the night before.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 6 Mar. 2025
The garments can be tossed in the dryer or left in the sun for 15 minutes, or blast with a hairdryer for 30 seconds.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025
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Nothing in the numbers or what was said on Thursday’s conference call suggests the best-of-breed retailer has lost a step in both its operations and its appeal to customers who want more bang for the buck and a fun shopping experience.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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Gaga’s new ‘do featured blunt bangs and a face-framing silhouette that was curled under, creating a bouncy look.—
Robyn Merrett,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2025
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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But some business owners and managers told the Miami Herald Fraga’s proposal, set to be considered by the Doral City Council on Wednesday, could deal a crushing blow to their establishments.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Crew abandoned the vessel following multiple explosions onboard but all are safe and accounted for.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Tesla’s troubles, Musk’s social network X experienced several outages throughout the day on Monday, and his aerospace and defense company SpaceX is investigating two explosions in a row that occurred during test flights of its massive Starship rocket.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Every March, the Japanese Friendship Garden hosts its annual event when its cherry blossoms are typically in bloom.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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For your final evening on Grand Turk, make a reservation at Secret Garden, an intimate restaurant at the Salt Raker Inn where every sunset is a social event.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
AFAR Media,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To Late April Close, CFO Says - Update RTL pointed to 2024 success stories including Oscar-winner Poor Things, hit Amazon YA series Maxton Hall, Kim Kardashian-produced doc Elizabeth Taylor: Rebel Superstar and U.S. entertainment smashes like Family Feud and The Farmer Wants A Wife.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two people who were in the office area were hit as the vehicle smashed through the building, came out the other side and struck another vehicle, police said.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Amber Portwood shut down claims she was fired from Teen Mom: The Next Chapter.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Two federal judges and an independent agency that assesses government personnel decisions have already ordered that fired USDA employees be reinstated.—
Kate Knibbs,
WIRED,
17 Mar. 2025
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When Jensen then decides to go long, Collins and Pinnock move towards the near post and Wissa adjusts his position to be able to attack the second ball.—
Mark Carey,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Sending more weapons and security guarantees to Israel emboldens Israel to attack Iran—something that Benjamin Netanyahu has been longing for since his early days as Israel's prime minister.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Let Go of the Finish Line Intensity doesn’t mean rushing to orgasm.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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But the Indiana transfer played in just two games, picking up 13 rushing yards and 3 catches for 39 yards before the injury.—
Bob Ferrante,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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