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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
Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s a hint of cinnamon, maybe a little vanilla, but no sugar blast.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
The box office success of Tarot suggests we’ll be blasted with an unnecessary sequel.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In the second period, shortly after giving up a three-on-one with the man advantage, which Utah failed to turn into a high-quality look, Danton Heinen caught up to a bouncing puck off of the end boards off of a hard Quinn Hughes point blast.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
There’s a hint of cinnamon, maybe a little vanilla, but no sugar blast.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Republicans blasted the auction and sale of surplus border wall materials, with President-elect Donald Trump leading the criticism.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
The box office success of Tarot suggests we’ll be blasted with an unnecessary sequel.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blast
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Her hair also went from her silver-screen blonde to a darker brunette color, but her on-trend side bangs stayed the same.Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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So what types will offer you the most bang for your buck?Caroline Tien, SELF, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, Washington delivered a blow to dislodge the football and the Ravens recovered.Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The ruling, issued earlier this week, marks a blow to the state's election procedures under Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes.Shamim Chowdhury, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to a report from KPTV, the sudden explosion occurred inside a food truck owned by 4 Caminos Authentic Mexican Food in the downtown area of Vancouver, Wash., on Sunday, Dec. 15.Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brunson’s explosion was a masterclass in resilience.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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She’s been spotted doing the school run and attending her children’s events, maintaining as much normalcy as possible.Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 Dec. 2024
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Miocic was destroyed by Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 309.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hulu scored hits in unexpected places (reality smash The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives) even as shows such as Futurama and Only Murders in the Building continued to be quiet streaming hits.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The leaves must be smashed and not chopped for fear the blade of a knife will over-oxidize them.Thessaly La Force, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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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With the casting news, which Variety first reported, Gooding becomes the first star of the new era of the long-running horror films to sign on after the studio fired the rebooted franchise's lead star, Melissa Barrera, over sharing posts on social media about the Israel-Palestine conflict.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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On that day's episode of SmackDown, Cargill was attacked by an unknown assailant and found injured on top of a car.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 16-year-old who attacked Elbit Systems used two thermos flasks packed with explosives in an attack on the Israeli defense company and was charged alongside a 23-year-old accomplice, according to Bloomberg.Louis Casiano, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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As fans rushed the court, an unidentified assailant plowed into Kyle Filipowski, spraining the Duke center’s knee.David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Edwards rushed for only 18 yards in the first half, but the Chargers didn’t abandon the run.Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blast. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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