as in like crazy
with all power or resources being used
the unsuspecting parents arrived home to find the stereo going full blast and the kitchen a mess
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Recent Examples of full blast
Running your home's air conditioner on full blast for long periods quickly causes your energy bill to skyrocket.
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Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
The region is also unusual because its peak energy demand comes in the winter; most of the rest of California peaks in the summer, when air conditioners are on full blast.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
The youth moment skated at full blast on the ice Tuesday night in a 4-2 win over Montreal a day after the Flyers clinched their first playoff berth since 2020 and their first home playoff series since 2018.
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CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
The data pipeline from NASA’s Artemis II mission opened to full blast a few hours after looping behind the far side of the Moon on Monday night, when the Orion spacecraft established a laser communications link with a receiving station back on Earth.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
The region is also unusual because its peak energy demand comes in the winter; most of the rest of California peaks in the summer, when air conditioners are on full blast.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
The youth moment skated at full blast on the ice Tuesday night in a 4-2 win over Montreal a day after the Flyers clinched their first playoff berth since 2020 and their first home playoff series since 2018.
—
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
The data pipeline from NASA’s Artemis II mission opened to full blast a few hours after looping behind the far side of the Moon on Monday night, when the Orion spacecraft established a laser communications link with a receiving station back on Earth.
—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full blast
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The Orioles, like too many teams in Major League Baseball, go all out for Pride Night.
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Kris Jenner went all out for Kylie's 25th birthday in August 2022.
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Preparing skeletal specimens for display in museums or for forensic studies requires the bones to be thoroughly cleaned to remove any remaining flesh or soft tissue.
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Mexico completed a thoroughly impressive 2-0 victory over Ecuador to advance to the last 16.
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“Full blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full%20blast. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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