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
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The opinion also estimates that drilling will kill or seriously harm several hundred sea turtles every year through oil spills, ship strikes, air gun blasting, explosives and marine debris.
—Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Regardless of what's stowed away on the company's Falcon 9, the two-stage rocket should look just as slick blasting off from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
To meet its ambitious 2026 deadline, Aalo is utilizing vertical drilling techniques for site excavation rather than traditional blasting.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
But leave the crunches and ‘belly fat blasting’ exercises alone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Dec. 2025
Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Alpaca and mohair are paired with a modern stripe and Mediterranean palette for a soft throw that feels fresh even in the summer (when the blasting AC doesn’t fall under your authority).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Inspired by 2019's first all-female spacewalk, Olay’s empowering mission stars late-night talk show host Lilly Singh, actress Busy Philipps, and former astronaut Nicole Stott blasting into space with Hidden Figures star Taraji P Henson.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The View From Post journalists Publicly and privately, many Post reporters expressed dismay at the layoffs, blasting the paper’s leadership and arguing that Washington would be less informed as a result of the deep cuts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Drinks come in ridiculous glasses—like a copper bathtub complete with a rubber ducky—the music is blasting, and the entire restaurant is there to have a good time.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Temperature Swings and Drafts Exposing your ficus to a sudden drop in temperature when bringing it home from the warm store, sitting it in front of a vent blasting hot or cold air, or leaving it next to a drafty window can cause leaf-yellowing stress.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
When not hanging out of train doors in Thailand, eavesdropping on passengers’ conversation in North Korea or blasting around Japan on bullet trains, Monisha is usually on the hunt for the best sausage sandwich in the company of her husband, two children and mini-dachshund, Juno.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Fetterman first took aim at the Biden administration, blasting the former president for failing on border security and immigration.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Saros looks like a promising follow-up to Returnal, incorporating all the frenetic action and satisfying alien-blasting of the previous game, while also bringing in its own time-loop mechanic to justify the live-die-repeat gameplay style that Housemarque is fast becoming known for.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The opinion also estimates that drilling will kill or seriously harm several hundred sea turtles every year through oil spills, ship strikes, air gun blasting, explosives and marine debris.
—Christian Wagley, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026
Regardless of what's stowed away on the company's Falcon 9, the two-stage rocket should look just as slick blasting off from the ground.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025
To meet its ambitious 2026 deadline, Aalo is utilizing vertical drilling techniques for site excavation rather than traditional blasting.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
But leave the crunches and ‘belly fat blasting’ exercises alone.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 3 Dec. 2025
Using them lets the driver maximize engine power under varying driving conditions, such as accelerating in a straight line or blasting between apexes at a track or on a twisty road.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The hallmarks of this franchise — dark ship corridors with steam blasting and floors creaking — are in full effect here as well.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Advocates for Eastside Beltline light rail took turns blasting the MARTA Board of Directors at its meeting Thursday, berating the board for the transit agency’s pace of project delivery and for the decision made by a small group of officials to quietly stop work on the project last year.
—Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Alpaca and mohair are paired with a modern stripe and Mediterranean palette for a soft throw that feels fresh even in the summer (when the blasting AC doesn’t fall under your authority).
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Inspired by 2019's first all-female spacewalk, Olay’s empowering mission stars late-night talk show host Lilly Singh, actress Busy Philipps, and former astronaut Nicole Stott blasting into space with Hidden Figures star Taraji P Henson.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The View From Post journalists Publicly and privately, many Post reporters expressed dismay at the layoffs, blasting the paper’s leadership and arguing that Washington would be less informed as a result of the deep cuts.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Drinks come in ridiculous glasses—like a copper bathtub complete with a rubber ducky—the music is blasting, and the entire restaurant is there to have a good time.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
Temperature Swings and Drafts Exposing your ficus to a sudden drop in temperature when bringing it home from the warm store, sitting it in front of a vent blasting hot or cold air, or leaving it next to a drafty window can cause leaf-yellowing stress.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026
When not hanging out of train doors in Thailand, eavesdropping on passengers’ conversation in North Korea or blasting around Japan on bullet trains, Monisha is usually on the hunt for the best sausage sandwich in the company of her husband, two children and mini-dachshund, Juno.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Fetterman first took aim at the Biden administration, blasting the former president for failing on border security and immigration.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel already established a Gothic world in which the trauma is as loud as the wind on the moors, and Emerald Fennell’s adaptation excises major portions of the book to streamline that atmospheric darkness and ultimate tragedy.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Konstantin, 4, a sociable boy, is often frightened by loud noises and guards, his parents said.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Falcons finished 8-9, leading to the firings of coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Denver now marches head-on into the offseason, coming off a year of inconsistent offense that resulted in the firing of previous offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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But a drone had hit one of its salons, shattering a heating pipe and flooding the premises.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The new Wade is an endlessly wisecracking chatterbox, shattering the fourth wall with gleeful abandon.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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American curler Rich Ruohonen took time during a press conference to reflect on what’s occurred in Minneapolis recently, including the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal agents.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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An 18-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his friend during an argument over sharing french fries inside a west Fort Worth apartment was arrested on Monday, according to jail records.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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The strategy marks a shift toward attacking cartels’ financial systems as law enforcement pressure mounts on traditional drug routes.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dan Ndoye is capable of playing in a central attacking role and Morgan Gibbs-White has looked handy playing in a more advanced role.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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He was seated in the bow, and the momentum of the raft pushed him into the alders, where a large branch swept him out of his seat and into the rushing water.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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For many of the workers who have spent the past several days rushing home, secure jobs and fair wages are clearly high on their wish list from the changing government.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From a bungled email prematurely announcing another massive round of layoffs to scrutiny around the company’s $75 million investment in a documentary about the first lady, Amazon heads into its quarterly earnings report next week surrounded by a deafening level of outside noise.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Young’s ending is greeted with a deafening round of applause.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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In August 2024, students stormed her official residence, smashing walls and looting its contents, forcing her to flee into neighboring India and exile.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Football in particular was hard to understand, with plays that last only seconds and the jarring violence of giant men smashing into each other.—
Erendira Rendon,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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