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
The ballpark’s retractable roof was closed and the air conditioning was on full blast for the better park of two weeks while the ice was created.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Green, of course, was a critical part of this tactic succeeding, as was Butler’s motor going at full blast after a quiet first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The big question for the league now is whether or not this commissioner can work toward what’s best for the league with these very real concerns on full blast.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Travelers may want to wait a few months to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea when its charm is at full blast amid Christmastime.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
Green, of course, was a critical part of this tactic succeeding, as was Butler’s motor going at full blast after a quiet first half.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
The big question for the league now is whether or not this commissioner can work toward what’s best for the league with these very real concerns on full blast.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Travelers may want to wait a few months to visit Carmel-by-the-Sea when its charm is at full blast amid Christmastime.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full blast
Adverb
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This corona gets all twisted up with magnetic fields, building up tension until, boom, a flare lets it all out.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yes, Hyeseong Kim might hit an inside-the-park home run on a drag bunt to the right side that gets past the pitcher, but there are six months to figure this all out.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Pour out the mixture, refill the bucket with clean water, and mop the floor again with the clean water to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Once the oven has cooled, wipe it thoroughly with a damp cloth to remove any soot left on the sides, bottom, and door.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Full blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full%20blast. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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