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
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Initially going by the code name Asgardian, Kaplan was introduced as a member of the Young Avengers whose magical powers include blasting energy and manipulating reality.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Fitness Comfy, sweatproof pairs for blasting your go-to playlist or podcast.
—Emily Abbate, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
But in April, New York’s state Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 23-year prison sentence in a 4-3 decision, blasting the trial judge for allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges.
—Adam Reiss, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Motorists can expect traffic holds for rock blasting through 2026, according to the CDOT release.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
The closing argument appeared shortly after that, Will Smith blasting another weak pitch over the center-field fence, one dugout dancing, the other one sulking — game over.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
During rock blasting operations, westbound I-70 traffic will be held as far east as Exit 247 for Homestead Road and eastbound traffic will be held west of the Veterans Memorial Tunnel, according to CDOT officials.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
The rock blasting and clearing operations will last as long as two months — impacting the early ski season and extending toward the holidays.
—John Frank, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
This then works like an acoustic pipette, blasting the mixture with sound waves.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2024
Initially going by the code name Asgardian, Kaplan was introduced as a member of the Young Avengers whose magical powers include blasting energy and manipulating reality.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Fitness Comfy, sweatproof pairs for blasting your go-to playlist or podcast.
—Emily Abbate, SELF, 14 Oct. 2024
But in April, New York’s state Court of Appeals overturned Weinstein’s 23-year prison sentence in a 4-3 decision, blasting the trial judge for allowing women to testify about allegations that were not part of the charges.
—Adam Reiss, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Motorists can expect traffic holds for rock blasting through 2026, according to the CDOT release.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
The closing argument appeared shortly after that, Will Smith blasting another weak pitch over the center-field fence, one dugout dancing, the other one sulking — game over.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
During rock blasting operations, westbound I-70 traffic will be held as far east as Exit 247 for Homestead Road and eastbound traffic will be held west of the Veterans Memorial Tunnel, according to CDOT officials.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
The rock blasting and clearing operations will last as long as two months — impacting the early ski season and extending toward the holidays.
—John Frank, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
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The keyboard's scissor-switch mechanisms are nearly soundless affairs and a welcome contrast to the loud clacking of a mechanical keyboard.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the building there are also devices that measure audio levels and can even pinpoint which individual fans are the loudest.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adra’s filming begins in 2019 and stretches until 2023, chronicling the Israeli government’s attempt to evict the villagers by force, having claimed the land for a military training facility and firing range in 1981.Leah Asmelash, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Yes, but: These firings look justified, Domenique Camacho Moran, an employment attorney tells Axios.Emily Peck, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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Given the difficulty of shooting one, being able to do so was a mark of honor.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the publication’s cover story featuring the four women, it is revealed that Gomez had been right next door at a nearby studio shooting a campaign for her beauty business.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some of the Israeli fans added to the tensions, Holla said, by attacking a taxi Wednesday as well as a Palestinian flag.Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The new boss quickly set about completely overhauling the team and their approach, instilling an aggressive, attacking mindset which had been sorely lacking in previous seasons.Adam Digby, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.Hope King, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
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McBride’s defense turned into offense that later induced more deafening pops from The Garden crowd.Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2024
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Last Island hurricane The Last Island hurricane killed 400 people after slamming into the Louisiana coast in August 1856.Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Employees did not respond well to visits from their managers, with some planning to call the police or slamming the door on their supervisors.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 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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Frey’s slow strumming and ringing, open chords add a country feel to what is, at its essence, an R&B waltz, and Meisner’s walking bass line summons a bluegrass feel.Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2023
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The driving rats project has opened new and unexpected doors in my behavioral neuroscience research lab.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Modern cars have almost unilaterally replaced dashboards full of tactile knobs with sleek, iPad-like digital displays, despite concerns these alluring devices might be making distracted driving worse.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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