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as in freaking
deserving of one's condemnation or displeasure
that blasted car salesman cheated us
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as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the members of the rock band were all so blasted they could barely perform
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
The old college chums recalled with embarrassment a night they got blasted.
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as in shattered
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 fired
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 attacked
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasted
Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Shouldn't even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Shouldn’t even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Volunteers with the Angels of Salvation humanitarian organization cut plywood to cover blasted windows against the cold.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2025
Keys instead broke the 27-year-old’s serve, and dragged the decider to 5-5 after again alternating between blasted winners and errors into the net.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Ripley spent four movies trying to keep the blasted things off our home world, but those pesky Xenomorphs are coming planetside anyway in Alien: Earth, the new Alien TV series.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Northwest of Miami, excavators claw mounds of blasted limestone as crews replace acres of sugarcane fields in a massive project that aims to supply clean freshwater to the Everglades.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026
But the Wolverines also beat Wisconsin and Illinois teams that were ranked at kickoff, shut out Michigan State, blasted Penn State 33-11 and upset Ohio State 38-26 in Columbus to put themselves in a three-way tie for the Big Ten title with Northwestern and Purdue.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Trump withdrew the Means nomination and blasted Cassidy.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Each test blasted a new level of intensity at the home.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Pec blasted a left-footed shot from outside the box in the 89th minute – his 10th goal of the season – to cut the Kansas City lead to 3-1.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
After Minnesota was blasted in Game 5, Wolves guard Anthony Edwards said the guys in the locker room were not worried.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Adjective
With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.
—Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Shouldn't even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
Shouldn’t even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2026
Volunteers with the Angels of Salvation humanitarian organization cut plywood to cover blasted windows against the cold.
—Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2025
Keys instead broke the 27-year-old’s serve, and dragged the decider to 5-5 after again alternating between blasted winners and errors into the net.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Ripley spent four movies trying to keep the blasted things off our home world, but those pesky Xenomorphs are coming planetside anyway in Alien: Earth, the new Alien TV series.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Northwest of Miami, excavators claw mounds of blasted limestone as crews replace acres of sugarcane fields in a massive project that aims to supply clean freshwater to the Everglades.
—Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
Trump blasted Cassidy as voters went to polls Trump called out Cassidy again as Pelican State voters were flocking to the polls, further underscoring his commitment to dislodging GOP dissenters.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 May 2026
But the Wolverines also beat Wisconsin and Illinois teams that were ranked at kickoff, shut out Michigan State, blasted Penn State 33-11 and upset Ohio State 38-26 in Columbus to put themselves in a three-way tie for the Big Ten title with Northwestern and Purdue.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Trump withdrew the Means nomination and blasted Cassidy.
—ABC News, 15 May 2026
Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Each test blasted a new level of intensity at the home.
—Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Entering as a second-half substitute, Judd collected a rebound in the box, dribbled to his right and blasted a shot past Thomas to even the game at 2-2.
—Jon Becker, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Pec blasted a left-footed shot from outside the box in the 89th minute – his 10th goal of the season – to cut the Kansas City lead to 3-1.
—Daily News, 14 May 2026
After Minnesota was blasted in Game 5, Wolves guard Anthony Edwards said the guys in the locker room were not worried.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted
Adjective
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There’s gonna be some comedy at the beginning and then there’s gonna be freaking reggaeton!—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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That itself should be a freaking movie.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, May 15, a Qantas flight traveling from Melbourne, Australia, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted to Tahiti after a man who appeared to be drunk emerged from the bathroom and exhibited disruptive behavior toward flight attendants.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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And as a result, their readthrough found all of them, potentially still drunk trying to get through it.—
Reshma Gopaldas,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Set to shoot in Canada in 2027, the film stars Lutz as Genie, a professional runner whose life is shattered by an unwanted pregnancy and later transformed by a catastrophic accident that leaves her without both legs.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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In the Tri-Valley League, junior midfielder Greg Walsh shattered a school record with eight goals, as Westwood cruised to an 15-6 win over Norwood.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2026
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According to police, the suspects allegedly stole multiple vehicles throughout the spree and fired shots at apartment complexes, homes, pedestrians and two fire stations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Davis said the suspects also fired at apartment buildings.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Initially, the Tahoe slowed, but then sped away, reaching speeds of 80 mph in a 35 mph zone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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The air was warm and breezy as Martin Lisius sped northeast on Texas 25, near Archer City, in his Acura MDX.—
Emily Holshouser
May 19,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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The horror feature draws on a Vietnamese urban legend about a cursed Saigon apartment block from the 1990s, following an estranged young man who returns home to discover his mother is possessed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Welcome indeed to Widow’s Bay, both the island located 40 miles off the coast of New England and the fantastic Apple TV+ series about that (possibly) (probably) (come on, definitely) cursed island.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Blasted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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