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as in claps
a loud explosive sound
a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver
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as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind
a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands
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as in explosions
the act or an instance of exploding
the blast destroyed the building completely
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as in bashes
a social gathering
a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend
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as in shatters
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 fires
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 attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasts
Nina Silber / Made By History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … BLOWING THE WHISTLE – Coach blasts CFB's transfer portal as player leaves ahead of big game.
—Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Areas of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are expected to get more than a foot of snow as a winter storm blasts that part of the state Friday and into the weekend.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024
Mars Storm Rucker blasts the roof off the place as Whatshername, the girl that Johnny falls in love with in the city.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The state agency has aired concerns about what the impacts will be on the state’s wildlife if rocket blasts significantly increase from Vandenberg Space Force Base, and have asked military officials to mitigate impacts and increase wildlife monitoring.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Several high-level meetings were held in Tehran following the pager blasts to discuss Hezbollah and Nasrallah's safety, the official said, but declined to say who attended those meetings.
—Samia Nakhoul and Laila Bassam, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Dylan rejects Seeger’s sermon, takes the stage, and blasts the old folk establishment with his electric Stratocaster.
—Nina Silber / Made By History, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
Continue reading … BLOWING THE WHISTLE – Coach blasts CFB's transfer portal as player leaves ahead of big game.
—Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
Areas of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are expected to get more than a foot of snow as a winter storm blasts that part of the state Friday and into the weekend.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024
Mars Storm Rucker blasts the roof off the place as Whatshername, the girl that Johnny falls in love with in the city.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
The state agency has aired concerns about what the impacts will be on the state’s wildlife if rocket blasts significantly increase from Vandenberg Space Force Base, and have asked military officials to mitigate impacts and increase wildlife monitoring.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Several high-level meetings were held in Tehran following the pager blasts to discuss Hezbollah and Nasrallah's safety, the official said, but declined to say who attended those meetings.
—Samia Nakhoul and Laila Bassam, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
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Survivors report explosions and damage to the fuselage was evident at the crash site.Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The fatal explosions occurred in Honolulu, where a series of mortar-style aerials ignited a chain reaction of blasts.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The forecast says snow, freezing rain, and sleet might come late afternoon, as well as wind with gusts as high as 24 mph and temperatures in the 30s.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Wind gusts could reach 40 mph, which combined with plummeting temperatures will mean wind chill temperatures in the teens, according to AccuWeather.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Volcanologists use a variety of indicators to predict eruptions.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The event, which took place in 1831, was one of the largest eruptions of the 19th century and resulted in significant climate cooling of around one degree Celsius in the Northern Hemisphere over the course of the subsequent years.Newsweek, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Communicating with like minds at networking events, industry conferences and on business platforms does more than break the ice.John Hall, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Leather opera gloves were a popular red carpet accessory in 2024, with stars including Greta Lee, Selena Gomez and Ciara rocking them at high-profile events such as the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Baby2Baby Gala.Hannah Malach, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Suns just kind of slowly dribble up the court and then meander with the ball until either Durant or Devin Booker shoots a jump shot.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Only one team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, shoots the deep ball with more accuracy than the Knicks this season.James L. Edwards III, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Vogue Conversations launches on January 14, 2025 at Lightroom London.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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India launches space docking demonstration mission.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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So his wins, his celebrations are mine and mine are his.Jack Smart, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Commit to celebrating her in future family celebrations with collective recognition.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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