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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
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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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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Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Four to nine inches with possible wind gusts of 35 miles per hour could produce drifting snow, the NWS warns.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Earth, volcanic eruptions are largely composed of steam due to our planet’s water-rich interior.Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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The problem is the hedge fund typically generates lots of taxable events that are not necessarily immediate income or asset value to the customer.Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Under Phillip’s leadership, Forbes’ Live events revenue increased 40% over the past two years and Forbes’ sales team delivered outstanding results, including more than 20 seven-figure advertising partnerships this year.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The gunman comes up behind Thompson and shoots him in the back, Kenny said.Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cinematographer Marius Panduru shoots the film with a fairly elementary, straightforward grammar, the lush environs of the Aegean sea minimized by what becomes a stately drama where shots feel more like coverage than thoughtful.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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Thinking quickly, Bree grabs a cast-iron skillet and slams it into his head, knocking him out cold.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Dec. 2024
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Continue reading … ‘17 EDUCATED IDIOTS’– Outgoing senator slams Biden's advisers during COVID.Fox News, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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It’s called first of its kind in state CT entrepreneur launches elegant lounge that comes to you.Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Dec. 2024
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So why not skip the cookie decorating this year and let these drinks be the star of your seasonal celebrations?Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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So many of Italy’s traditional food festivals began not long after, when the emergence of culinary tourism and growing appreciation for local food traditions gave rise to new annual celebrations.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Blasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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