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
Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Spend 10 minutes tweaking instead of blasting generic resumes.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He's often seen lost in the sounds of Pink Floyd blasting over his Walkman, which features in one particular sequence that Thames can't wait for audiences to see.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
As previously reported, Reese made a strong statement blasting her team, which resulted in the Sky suspending her for half of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Aces.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Deadline visited the set in July 2024 as the cast and crew braved blasting sun and temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in northern Jordan, shooting the scenes in which British forces terrorized villages suspected of being involved in militant activities.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The rhythms of salsa or Bad Bunny’s trap reggaetón blasting out of speakers.
—Héctor M. Varela Rios, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Each carry was marked by the offensive line blasting huge holes in the defense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
That's where Israeli troops are blasting away at homes and buildings.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Gen Z’ers on TikTok have been blasting long almond nails and endorsing short, square nails for their clean minimalist feel.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
Spend 10 minutes tweaking instead of blasting generic resumes.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
He's often seen lost in the sounds of Pink Floyd blasting over his Walkman, which features in one particular sequence that Thames can't wait for audiences to see.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
As previously reported, Reese made a strong statement blasting her team, which resulted in the Sky suspending her for half of Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Aces.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Deadline visited the set in July 2024 as the cast and crew braved blasting sun and temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in northern Jordan, shooting the scenes in which British forces terrorized villages suspected of being involved in militant activities.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The rhythms of salsa or Bad Bunny’s trap reggaetón blasting out of speakers.
—Héctor M. Varela Rios, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Each carry was marked by the offensive line blasting huge holes in the defense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
That's where Israeli troops are blasting away at homes and buildings.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
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McIlroy received the loudest cheers of the day as his eagle shot dropped in on the par 5.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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And instead of Mulder talking about his fond memories playing for the A’s in Oakland, a loud and repeating beep echoed through the public address system.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Patel is also set to face questions on a host of other issues during his tenure at the FBI, including the firing of three senior agents who sued for reinstatement last week.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cook sued over the firing, being granted a temporary restraining order by Judge Jia Cobb last week.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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The group also recently stepped out together at a University of Cincinnati football game, which just so happened to be Swift and Kelce’s first public outing since announcing their plans to get married with an internet-shattering post on Instagram in August.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pamela Warner, mother and manager of the late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, reflected on the life-shattering moment her son had untimely passed away.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The killing triggered widespread political turmoil, outrage, and a manhunt, resulting in the arrest of shooting suspect Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of performance what was the experience of shooting Song Sung Blue with Hugh Jackman like?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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While Qataris may now indeed question the value of their military cooperation with the United States and its designation of Qatar as a major non-NATO ally, Turkey’s military presence in the country also failed to prevent Israel from attacking.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Show Viz Nuno Espirito Santo’s Nottingham Forest had counter-attacking licked.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Plus-size segment remains underserved by apparel market Mallorie Dunn, a professor of fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and owner of SmartGlamour, a clothing line that offers the smallest and largest sizes, worries about the apparel retail market rushing to conclusions.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Why are fans rushing to see this movie?—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Rothrock, a Seattle native, made it 3-0 five minutes later, drawing a deafening ovation from the home crowd.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Visitors will come face-to-face with Leatherface and the deranged Sawyer family amid the deafening roar of chainsaws in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre haunted house.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
5 Aug. 2025
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From the Luddites smashing looms in 19th-century England to autoworkers walking out over the introduction of robots to the factory floor in the 1980s, resistance has flared before either being crushed or subsiding, giving way to the new economies and social orders the technologies ushered in.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The 40th anniversary of John Farnham’s record-smashing 1986 album Whispering Jack will be celebrated with a new musical.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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