full blast

adverb

Definition of full blastnext
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. — 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 See All Example Sentences for full blast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full blast
  1. all out
  2. thoroughly
Adverb
  • Nabil and Sliman laughed at how the leather soon stank before Nabil could figure it all out.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Smith left little trace on the scorecard as England moved to 409 all out, looking relatively becalmed for a 52-ball stay largely played alongside the tail.
    — Ben Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of all out
Adverb
  • Experts advise thoroughly reading the contract, including coverage limits and exclusions, before purchasing a plan.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water before and after handling food.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of thoroughly

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“Full blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full%20blast. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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