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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
Chris Boccia, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Yes, Dallas had its chances in overtime, with Jesper Wallstedt turning aside big blasts from Tyler Myers and Mavrik Bourque in succession, and then denying Arttu Hyry three times.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Dual blasts strike The back-to-back eruptions came from active sunspot region AR4419 near the Sun’s western limb.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Secondary blasts also hampered rescue efforts, and the explosion triggered a blaze that engulfed some of the sheds being used to assemble the fireworks, The Hindu reported.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In the case of this lighthouse, the ATON is the light signal that flashes a red light every few seconds and the fog horn that sounds two blasts every thirty seconds between April and December.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The blasts killed more than 40 people and wounded roughly 4,000, according to Lebanese authorities, while Hezbollah later acknowledged that about 1,500 fighters were taken out of action.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But his uppercase blasts, chest-thumping rants and coarse insults are more likely now to draw a Gallic shrug.
—Serge Schmemann, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The set then closed out with ten minutes of joyous music and dancing from the entire troupe, punctuated by fireworks, blazing laser lights, blasts of flame and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 25 Apr. 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
Humanity is on its way back to the moon as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) blasts the space agency's Orion space capsule on April 1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NUCLEAR AMBITIONS — Marco Rubio blasts Iranian foreign minister as 'a liar' about missile capabilities.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As Ingrid blasts Muppets songs on the car speaker, Caldwell’s thoughts return to the topic of Kyrgyzstan.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
Concrete walls like the ones surrounding the Army facility in Kuwait were typical during the Global War on Terror, built to blunt bullets, rockets, mortars and ground-level blasts -- but not capable of defending against direct aerial strikes from drones.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Yes, Dallas had its chances in overtime, with Jesper Wallstedt turning aside big blasts from Tyler Myers and Mavrik Bourque in succession, and then denying Arttu Hyry three times.
—Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Dual blasts strike The back-to-back eruptions came from active sunspot region AR4419 near the Sun’s western limb.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Secondary blasts also hampered rescue efforts, and the explosion triggered a blaze that engulfed some of the sheds being used to assemble the fireworks, The Hindu reported.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
In the case of this lighthouse, the ATON is the light signal that flashes a red light every few seconds and the fog horn that sounds two blasts every thirty seconds between April and December.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The blasts killed more than 40 people and wounded roughly 4,000, according to Lebanese authorities, while Hezbollah later acknowledged that about 1,500 fighters were taken out of action.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
But his uppercase blasts, chest-thumping rants and coarse insults are more likely now to draw a Gallic shrug.
—Serge Schmemann, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026
The set then closed out with ten minutes of joyous music and dancing from the entire troupe, punctuated by fireworks, blazing laser lights, blasts of flame and more.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Residents in other cities in Mali reported gunfire and blasts on Saturday morning, suggesting a possible coordinated attack by armed groups.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 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
Humanity is on its way back to the moon as NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) blasts the space agency's Orion space capsule on April 1.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … NUCLEAR AMBITIONS — Marco Rubio blasts Iranian foreign minister as 'a liar' about missile capabilities.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As Ingrid blasts Muppets songs on the car speaker, Caldwell’s thoughts return to the topic of Kyrgyzstan.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasts
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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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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Russian military appears to be losing some ground in Ukraine, contrary to claims by Moscow’s top brass; Ukrainian strikes are delivering damaging blows to vital Russian oil and gas infrastructure; and drone strikes by Kyiv have disrupted life in the Russian capital before.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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And Minnesota didn’t absorb or respond to the blows.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Bamako, sustained gunfire and explosions were heard near the main airport, forcing the cancellation of incoming and outgoing flights.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Check out the full list of this year’s biggest bashes.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result Saturday was a mid-winter party that felt different than any of their previous bashes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Related Stories The film shatters stereotypical visuals of space, veering away from cold and desaturated colors, and using warmer tones such as orange.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to take the curse seriously shatters her trust, leaving her questioning their entire relationship.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 2026
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Since the city adopted the video release policy more than a decade ago, experience has repeatedly demonstrated the fallacy of limiting inquiry to the precise moment when a police officer fires their gun.—
Jamie Kalven,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Garcia is opening his car door at that very moment, and fires nine shots at Denis with his 9 mm Glock pistol as Denis speeds toward and past him.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the annals of English football, this shoots close to the top of the list of ridiculous moments, along with Troy Deeney’s mad goal for Watford in the Championship play-offs in 2013 and Sergio Aguero’s Premier League title-winning strike for Manchester City in 2012.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There, surrounded by plush bunny toys, pink lace curtains and a cross on the wall, Slayyyter shoots her dad.—
Andrea Domanick,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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On Earth, the dangerous terrorist group known as the Wolfpack attacks major landmarks, such as Big Ben.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nektar Therapeutics said Monday that extended treatment with its experimental drug, called rezpeg, promoted greater hair growth in people with severe alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that attacks hair follicles.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Blasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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