as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound
carried a blasting radio wherever he went
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as in firing
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the next blasting by the artillery scored a direct hit
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as in shattering
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 shooting
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 discharging
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force
the recruits were all blasting away at the target range
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as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in rushing
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasting
Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Louisville blasting Virginia by 20 points on the road was eyebrow-raising but hardly affirming.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
By Thursday night, bouncers danced to music blasting from clubs, tourists posed for photos and a group of street performers preparing to flip over a line of people had no trouble attracting a massive audience.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Her plan was to start in the northern pilgrimage town of Haridwar and walk southward for six months or a year with her entourage, blasting her music from loudspeakers every step of the way.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
In London, a stormy forecast couldn't stop celebrants from gathering around the London Eye and clogging vehicle traffic nearby as the massive Ferris wheel was lit up in sky blasting light of blue, yellow and red.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Grab your pressure washer and get to work, blasting dirt off of cars, houses, driveways, and more.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
His dressing room showcases this as well — there is a PlayStation and stacks of games, a disposable camera of backstage memories yet to be developed and a TV that’s often blasting music.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
This was, of course, while the tablet was plugged in and its fans were blasting on Turbo mode.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Louisville blasting Virginia by 20 points on the road was eyebrow-raising but hardly affirming.
—Cj Moore, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
By Thursday night, bouncers danced to music blasting from clubs, tourists posed for photos and a group of street performers preparing to flip over a line of people had no trouble attracting a massive audience.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
Her plan was to start in the northern pilgrimage town of Haridwar and walk southward for six months or a year with her entourage, blasting her music from loudspeakers every step of the way.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
In London, a stormy forecast couldn't stop celebrants from gathering around the London Eye and clogging vehicle traffic nearby as the massive Ferris wheel was lit up in sky blasting light of blue, yellow and red.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 1 Jan. 2025
Grab your pressure washer and get to work, blasting dirt off of cars, houses, driveways, and more.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 31 Dec. 2024
His dressing room showcases this as well — there is a PlayStation and stacks of games, a disposable camera of backstage memories yet to be developed and a TV that’s often blasting music.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
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At a festival where the moviegoers at Austin’s Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue scream as loud as those at a Harry Styles concert, look for the Motion Picture Association to create waves.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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Many of those firings have prompted lawsuits parallel to Dellinger’s that challenge the legality of Trump bypassing language in statutes, including provisions that protect employees at independent agencies from politicized or arbitrary firings.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
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Again, are the most recent firings in the W reflecting a larger cultural trend for women in coaching?—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mangione, 26, is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on December 4.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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This outburst ejects powerful jets, seen as filaments shooting out from the binary system, forming loops and trails as the plasma emerges in streamers.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And all up and down the 800-mile front line in western Russia and northern, eastern and southern Ukraine, Russian troops are attacking.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The two attacking players could only be registered once a unique loophole opened up via long-term injuries to center backs Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo was exploited by the Catalans.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The genteel tranquility of his $10 million estate is shattered by the deafening scream of jet traffic with the regularity of commercial airline schedules.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Zoom out: While these protests may be vociferous, there's an equally deafening volume of grievances the SEC sees.—
Hope King,
Axios,
28 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Hundreds of drones being used as part of a Saturday night aerial light show in Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando appeared to be flying into position before several started falling from the sky before slamming to the ground, according to videos posted online.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
23 Dec. 2024
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His endorsement of the AfD came alongside a video of a far-right German commentator slamming the leading candidate to become Germany’s next chancellor, the conservative Friedrich Merz.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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But with a will Strike all your harps and set them ringing; On hill and heath Let every breath Throw all its power into singing!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
25 Dec. 2024
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His ringing, carefree laugh mixed with soaring rhetoric about democracy, working families and hope.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Aug. 2024
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Which program will pay the most for the valuable service of demolishing them?—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.—
JC Reindl,
Detroit Free Press,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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