blast
noun
a sudden and violent gust of wind.
are blasting
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present progressiveof blast.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Nepali authorities are blasting into hillsides to try and reach those trapped, with a controlled blast carried out at the Trishuli site in an attempt to open up access in the early hours of Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“When stocks are blasting skyward, even the most steadfast can be sucked into the updraft. When they are cascading downward, keeping one’s cool is almost impossible.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
While EV sales growth is slowing, hybrid cars are blasting off, benefiting companies such as Toyota and Honda.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Predictive modeling, generative AI and many other technological advances are blasting through public health and life science modeling without small data being baked into the project life cycle.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 12, 2023
To the right the boricuas are blasting that salsa music.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
