blast
noun
a sudden and violent gust of wind.
is blasting
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present progressiveof blast (3rd person singular).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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Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” is blasting in the background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Imagine it’s the middle of the night and you’re jolted awake by the crescendo of a Celine Dion song that is blasting out of loudspeakers affixed to moving cars or bicycles.
From New York Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
The son of comic book artist Jack Kirby is blasting Disney+ film “Stan Lee” for glossing over his father’s contributions to Marvel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Humans can also cause earthquakes, such as via "fracking," which is blasting fluid into cracks deep in the earth to suck out fossil fuels and oil.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2023
The trees are covered with red, white, and blue streamers, there are people everywhere, and a speaker system is blasting patriotic country music.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
