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as in claps
a loud explosive sound
a sharp blast of the horn startled the other driver
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as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind
a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands
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as in explosions
the act or an instance of exploding
the blast destroyed the building completely
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as in bashes
a social gathering
a wild fraternity blast that lasted a whole weekend
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as in shatters
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 fires
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 attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
blasted the new governor for every little misstep
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as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
rowdy teenagers blasting down the road in a sports car
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Recent Examples of blasts
Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In Sunland Park, on New Mexico's border with Mexico, crews this year set off blasts on Mount Cristo Rey, a pilgrimage site topped with a limestone crucifix.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The two blasts gave Schwarber nine home runs in his last eight games.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Yet, others reach our planet after being thrust into space in distant supernova explosions (the final blasts of stars that run out of fuel in their cores).
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Beside the facade, the blasts had caved in the roof of the building’s northwest wing.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Four similar seismic signatures were registered at that exact time, in that approximate area, the pattern of which resembled underwater mines or overground quarry blasts, the Spanish National Seismic Network told CNN.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The presidential planes are fitted with special communications equipment, hardened against nuclear blasts, and contain classified defensive measures.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The reports from the Fars and Tasnim agencies did not identify the source of the blasts.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Cha Cha Slide blasts through the speakers.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
Another offered high-tech speakers that homeowners can place around their home that blasts powerful but silent sound waves designed to disrupt the chemical process of combustion.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Just ask McDonald’s mom and millions more fans as the song blasts from their dashboard speakers or TikTok videos.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Organized by locals, the event at Fuik Beach finds Curaçaoans coming together on the water—by boat, jet ski, or really anything that floats—to party, eat, and hang out while a live DJ blasts out the tunes.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
As the front blasts through, not only will rain increase, but winds will, too.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
After a poor turnover by Sunnyvale, Wimberley midfielder Mattie Cockherham blasts a shot from 25 yards out that goes just over the crossbar.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Then, his friend Jessica Ramirez offered her copywriting skills to help with social media and email blasts.
—Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
In Sunland Park, on New Mexico's border with Mexico, crews this year set off blasts on Mount Cristo Rey, a pilgrimage site topped with a limestone crucifix.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
The two blasts gave Schwarber nine home runs in his last eight games.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Yet, others reach our planet after being thrust into space in distant supernova explosions (the final blasts of stars that run out of fuel in their cores).
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Beside the facade, the blasts had caved in the roof of the building’s northwest wing.
—James Verini, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
Four similar seismic signatures were registered at that exact time, in that approximate area, the pattern of which resembled underwater mines or overground quarry blasts, the Spanish National Seismic Network told CNN.
—Pau Mosquera, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The presidential planes are fitted with special communications equipment, hardened against nuclear blasts, and contain classified defensive measures.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The reports from the Fars and Tasnim agencies did not identify the source of the blasts.
—Arkansas Online, 8 May 2026
Verb
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist.
—CBS News, 13 May 2026
The Cha Cha Slide blasts through the speakers.
—Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, NPR, 13 May 2026
Another offered high-tech speakers that homeowners can place around their home that blasts powerful but silent sound waves designed to disrupt the chemical process of combustion.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Just ask McDonald’s mom and millions more fans as the song blasts from their dashboard speakers or TikTok videos.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Organized by locals, the event at Fuik Beach finds Curaçaoans coming together on the water—by boat, jet ski, or really anything that floats—to party, eat, and hang out while a live DJ blasts out the tunes.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
As the front blasts through, not only will rain increase, but winds will, too.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
After a poor turnover by Sunnyvale, Wimberley midfielder Mattie Cockherham blasts a shot from 25 yards out that goes just over the crossbar.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
Noun
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There was no standing ovation, only a few sporadic claps mixed in with folks cheering for Fitzpatrick.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global epicenter.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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Annah’s resulting anguish is so uncomfortable for the others, that Ibrahim and Jacques practically come to blows.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Herrero also sought to use practical effects throughout the film, including gunfire and explosions, often enhanced with visual effects.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Rubin, with the exquisite detail of its images, is well placed to find these types of events, in which stars disappear in explosions that can be too faint for other surveys to see.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Since 2000, she's reigned as Queen of Halloween with her extravagant bashes.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
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Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The other, from the southwest Khuzestan province, has a filling of dates, walnuts and coconut and pastry that shatters like a shell.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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But the illusion shatters when a stranger on the street recognizes the dog… as HER boyfriend Danny’s dog.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Only the United States, a few NATO allies, Russia and Iran are believed to have this kind of high-speed torpedo, which fires air ahead of the weapon to reduce the drag of the water.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Hollis fires and Schultz fires his weapon a dozen times.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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There’s no way that one guy on their team shoots more free throws than our team.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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That water is heated by magma below and shoots back upward, bringing with it precious minerals such as copper, zinc and gold, along with the iron and sulfur found in the snail’s shell.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The sophomore star attacks every corner of the strike zone, fearlessly challenging batters in spots most pitchers avoid, while processing angles and situations in real time.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Your Immune System May Become Balanced Vitamin D and zinc may also tamp down hyperactive immune responses that occur in autoimmune diseases (conditions in which the body attacks itself).—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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“Blasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasts. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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