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 Argentine spirit on full blast at the Origin Hotel Kansas City, where the Albiceleste will stay during the World Cup. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026 The wire dial, meanwhile, delivers fast, confident flame adjustment, from low simmer to full blast. — C.c. Weiss may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for full blast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for full blast
  1. all out
  2. thoroughly
Adverb
  • Then a character actor who plays a private investigator blew us all out of the water on the first take, just completely out-acting us all!
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • There are all sorts of sides to Venus, a lot of shady characters complicating things, and in pure Bogie-Bacall fashion Ray gets to sort them all out while dealing with this colorful group.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of all out
Adverb
  • Moore plays Mona, a meek, thoroughly unseen wife and mother who impulsively decides to audition for a community theater musical despite having no experience.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • On that note, another common mistake is not rinsing hair conditioner thoroughly enough once you’re done.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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