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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So instead, firefighters are blasting a constant stream of water into the belly of the warehouse, hoping to drown out the flames.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 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
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
Given the velocity with which the game’s biggest hitters are blasting their serves and groundstrokes, players are standing farther behind the baseline to counter the blows.
From Washington Post ● May 27, 2022
When I get home, Tūtū’s tinny speakers are blasting funk on the lānai, but I don’t go out to join her dance party.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
