1
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.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Shouldn't even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
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Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
Shouldn’t even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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.
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Rebecca Blackwell,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The Egyptians took the early 1-0 lead after Mahmoud Saber blasted the ball past Ryan following an Aussie miss.
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Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Tweets featuring antisemitic dog whistles are also blasted onto an enormous dashboard — hand-me-down technology formerly used by the Patriots during team practice to run plays.
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
For months, critics have blasted both the push to require Bible readings and the state mandating what books are read by students, which are decisions typically left up to teachers.
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ABC News,
26 June 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.
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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.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Shouldn't even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
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Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
Shouldn’t even be that hard to sharpen the blasted thing, let alone twist it.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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.
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Rebecca Blackwell,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
His first, laying the ball back to Mbappe, who blasted into the far corner with his weaker left foot, illustrated the potent mix of Olise’s eye for a pass and the ruthless finishing of his team-mates.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center.
—
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The Egyptians took the early 1-0 lead after Mahmoud Saber blasted the ball past Ryan following an Aussie miss.
—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
3 July 2026
Seconds later, a powerful explosion blasted through the doorway, shattering windows and sending vertical blinds and debris flying as firefighters quickly retreated from the building.
—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
1 July 2026
The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Tweets featuring antisemitic dog whistles are also blasted onto an enormous dashboard — hand-me-down technology formerly used by the Patriots during team practice to run plays.
—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
For months, critics have blasted both the push to require Bible readings and the state mandating what books are read by students, which are decisions typically left up to teachers.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasted
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There’s gonna be some comedy at the beginning and then there’s gonna be freaking reggaeton!
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That itself should be a freaking movie.
Adjective
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Barlow allowed a home run, a single and two hit by pitches without recording an out, bringing Medina in with bases the loaded and no outs.
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The news release said the accidental shooting happened after children gained access to an unsecured and loaded firearm.
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Supergirl is a jaded punk-rock youngster who has a cool dog and gets drunk to cope with past trauma.
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Ouch, Carter falling drunk off his horse.
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His companies have transformed industries, his wealth has shattered records, and his politics now shape governments and public debate.
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Republican Rick Jackson shattered spending records in Georgia by spending $108 million of his own money into his campaign for governor.
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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No officers fired their weapons during the incident, and no officers were injured, officials said.
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Police said former professional soccer player Badea and another man attacked Zeraati before fleeing in a getaway car driven by Stana and then flying out of the country from Heathrow Airport.
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The three men who attacked our CBS News Chicago crew near Adler Planetarium before pointing a gun at people in Brighton Park on Monday afternoon have been charged.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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The two answer a royal summons to investigate a cursed palace whose secrets even the King cannot speak of openly.
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For years, a static skeletal figure sat atop a cursed pile of gold, but now, his story is coming to life thanks to the latest in Audio-Animatronic technology.
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