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
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
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Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The sweet spot for blasting is in the center of each round target.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
McLeod grew up listening to the quarry’s warning sirens, learning to take cover indoors before the blasting began.
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Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
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Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Another was renting a vintage car and driving through Italy with a girlfriend with classical music blasting.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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.
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Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 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.
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Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
26 Dec. 2025
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The outflows occur as protostars gather matter from their surroundings, occasionally blasting out some of this matter.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Two days before National HIV Testing Day, the Empowerment Resource Center’s mobile outreach team gathered in the parking lot of a Midtown Walgreens, blasting music and serving snacks.
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Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
In a blistering retort on Instagram, Paris’ deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar stepped into the arena on Grégoire’s behalf, blasting American commentators for mocking France’s climate woes while contributing the most to global emissions.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
With its stylish squid kids blasting each other while dressed in the freshest urban styles, the Splatoon franchise is Nintendo’s most modern and youthful series.
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Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Neto struck again in the third, blasting his team-leading 17th homer of the year, a solo shot to left center.
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Doug Miller,
Oc Register,
30 June 2026
Stores display seasonal products from the past year at prices 30 to 65 percent off, and the prices are kept discrete, without signs blasting discounts.
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David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Thursday, ending at Fan Fest at the World War I Museum and Memorial — a roughly 1 1/4-mile trek led by a distinctive orange bus blasting Dutch music.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Noun
Five jettisoned from Arguijo-Mejia’s apartment, through his door, through the hallway wall, with three blasting into Ojeda’s kitchen.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Automatic weapons blasting, tires squealing, the whole bit.
—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
The sweet spot for blasting is in the center of each round target.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
McLeod grew up listening to the quarry’s warning sirens, learning to take cover indoors before the blasting began.
—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
In the engine room, Hoff spoke of how some keepers went mad because of the foghorn blasting every few seconds.
—
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Another was renting a vintage car and driving through Italy with a girlfriend with classical music blasting.
—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
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
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
Verb
The evening of the shoot, there was frequent hum of tourist helicopters circling the island, and a few party boats blasting music, which threatened to put a damper on the plans.
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Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
The outflows occur as protostars gather matter from their surroundings, occasionally blasting out some of this matter.
—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
Two days before National HIV Testing Day, the Empowerment Resource Center’s mobile outreach team gathered in the parking lot of a Midtown Walgreens, blasting music and serving snacks.
—
Tamar Hallerman,
AJC.com,
1 July 2026
In a blistering retort on Instagram, Paris’ deputy mayor Audrey Pulvar stepped into the arena on Grégoire’s behalf, blasting American commentators for mocking France’s climate woes while contributing the most to global emissions.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
1 July 2026
With its stylish squid kids blasting each other while dressed in the freshest urban styles, the Splatoon franchise is Nintendo’s most modern and youthful series.
—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
Neto struck again in the third, blasting his team-leading 17th homer of the year, a solo shot to left center.
—
Doug Miller,
Oc Register,
30 June 2026
Stores display seasonal products from the past year at prices 30 to 65 percent off, and the prices are kept discrete, without signs blasting discounts.
—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
29 June 2026
Thursday, ending at Fan Fest at the World War I Museum and Memorial — a roughly 1 1/4-mile trek led by a distinctive orange bus blasting Dutch music.
—
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
Adjective
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Despite a soggy start, the crowd stayed loud and energetic throughout the night.
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There are loud crowds, and then there are Mexican soccer crowds.
Noun
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Nieporte filed a federal lawsuit in May against human resources company ADP Totalsource for its role in his firing, seeking at least $30 million.
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Such blindsiding firings aren't limited to struggling employees; experienced professionals and executives are also abruptly dismissed due to shifting business priorities, restructuring, or leadership changes.
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SoCal’s housing market growth SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has unleashed a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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At the very least, the attacks have brought the war home even more poignantly for millions of Russians, shattering Putin’s narrative of the conflict as something that doesn’t affect the lives of ordinary people in his country.
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The film began shooting on location in Anglesey, North Wales, at the end of June.
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Olivia Wilde says that a drowning scene became a little too real while shooting one of her earliest movies.
Verb
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He is accused of attacking a 27-year-old man with a beer mug inside the Hula Bar on Saturday night.
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Liv Morgan controversially interrupted Iyo Sky's coronation, attacking her and forcing a tap-out.
Verb
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On the streets of Paris, editors and buyers have been rushing between shows fan-in-hand, from high-tech cooling devices to tried-and-true paper fans.
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Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
Adjective
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Each time the Swiss team scored, a deafening roar cut through the thick tropical air.
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The bear was almost on top of us when, with a deafening roar, the shot from both barrels smacked into that enormous shaggy head.
Verb
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Powell is accused of smashing the mug over the victim's head.
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France saw around 1,000 additional deaths last week at the height of its record-smashing heat wave, the country's public health agency said Sunday, as the head of the World Health Organization warned that Europe is now the fastest-warming continent and needs to do more to protect its citizens.
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