blast
noun
a sudden and violent gust of wind.
had blasted
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past perfectof blast.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Activists who had blasted President Trump’s promotion of pesticides visited the Oval Office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
Forest boss Sean Dyche had blasted his side for their first half performance in crashing out to second-tier Wrexham in the FA Cup last weekend.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
Colbert had blasted the company for the settlement on “Late Night,” a move that must have infuriated Redstone.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2025
“Heavenly further failed to warn guests that they had blasted, meaning that even skilled and experienced skiers and snowboarders would have no reason to believe the sink risk was as high as it actually was.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2025
The first explosion had blasted her awake, but she naturally thought that Grandma had killed her, so she didn’t bother to budge.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
