blasting 1 of 3

adjective

as in loud
marked by a high volume of sound carried a blasting radio wherever he went

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blasting

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noun

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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blasting

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verb

present participle of blast
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
as in attacking
to criticize harshly and usually publicly blasted the new governor for every little misstep

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5
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
Adjective
Long pants in summer may not be at the top of your shopping list, but this set is so handy (and polished) for travel days or times in the office when the AC is mercilessly blasting. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 23 July 2026
Noun
Project Director Kurt Kionka CBS While construction will continue for several more years, transportation officials say motorists should begin seeing fewer traffic disruptions now that the most intensive blasting work is finished. — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 30 July 2026 That could simplify collection of an initial bulk sample without extensive drilling or blasting. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Between the bike rides with the basket radio blasting, the sleepovers, and the moments of bonding and heartfelt friendship that persist into adulthood, this one will leave viewers with a tear in their eye. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 July 2026 On a night he was named an All-Star for the third straight season and 10th time in his career, pitcher Chris Sale led the Braves in an 14-3 blasting of the Mets on Saturday at Truist Park. — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 Five jettisoned from Arguijo-Mejia’s apartment, through his door, through the hallway wall, with three blasting into Ojeda’s kitchen. — 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
Verb
Boone said that everybody has been feeling hot and miserable and that some have taken to sleeping in their cars with the engines on and the air conditioners blasting. — Selina Guevara, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026 Given a five-meter attacking scrum, New Zealand was steadfast and flanker Luke Jacobson scored by blasting through du Toit. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 For example, a geotechnical report found shallow bedrock on the parcel and concluded that mechanical jackhammering or even blasting would be required to grade the site. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Opponents cite flooding risks, sea-level rise, and a coastal height cap, blasting project-specific CEQA carve-outs as reckless moves that silence public input on the 25-story redevelopment near Mission Bay. — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 But Doom proceeds to stop a swing of Thor’s Stormbreaker with his finger, before blasting the Asgardian aside. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Aug. 2026 Somebody’s blasting a rough mix loud enough to do permanent damage, somebody else is screaming to start it over. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is blasting her own party, boycotting the upcoming Democratic convention over security fears. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The sight of Anne Hathaway dressed in a denim co-ord and blasting a bloodthirsty Allosaurus in the face with a shotgun fixes that absence real fast. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blasting
  1. loud
  2. firing
  3. shattering
  4. shooting
  5. attacking
  6. rushing
  7. deafening
  8. smashing
Adjective
  • The noise would be so loud the town might think a parade was taking place.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Grieving mothers fear fireworks and other loud noises that sound like gunshots.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of loud
Noun
  • Training units would not need to replace the complete launch pod after every firing cycle.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Among other requests, the complaint asked the court to declare the firings unlawful under the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedures Act and bar the Pentagon from proceeding with the terminations.
    — BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • The video shows a customer walking out of Cinnaholic when the girls ride the scooter through the window, shattering the glass.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Wednesday, which was forecast to be the hottest day of the heat wave, brought record-shattering temperatures across the Southland.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shattering
Verb
  • Carly keeps taking her new passion further, apparently spending all her tuition money on shooting a music video and renting a venue for a live performance plus merch and catering.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That news came the same week that ICE agent Christian Castro, who was charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis, was released from a Texas jail.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shooting
Verb
  • Generally, these hunters do not start attacking cells unless there is a reason to do so, such as inflammation, a key marker of infection.
    — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Way of the Sword rewards defensive play in the form of Issen, powerful counterattacks that are triggered by attacking before an enemy strikes.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • The defense, which also received an influx of talent through the portal, hopes to improve on finishing near the bottom of the conference in scoring, rushing and passing defense categories.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Raleek Brown transferred from Arizona State after rushing for 1,141 yards last season while Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, a transfer from Auburn, give Texas one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the country.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of rushing
Adjective
  • Before the researchers could start sampling it, though, a deafening roar suddenly filled the tunnel.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Dixon said other issues to be considered are the deafening roar of traffic passing under the footbridge on I-91 and how to soften it.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Definition of deafening
Verb
  • Bland said officers were dispatched after a 911 caller reported that Garcia had been walking down the street with a baseball bat, smashing car windows.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia guided for 70% revenue growth in fiscal-year 2028, smashing estimates of 40%.
    — Benzinga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashing

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“Blasting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blasting. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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