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
The Oscars are behind us, and the summer movie season hasn’t yet hit us full blast: Springtime is always the point at which some of the best new movies of the year start showing up.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Howl estimates a burn time of eight hours per 20-lb tank when going full blast or days on end when dialing it back.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
With the holiday season at full blast and the new year just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to hit the brakes, slow down and relax on the couch.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Starting with soothing sounds and scents, the goal is to foster a relaxing environment; Thompson opts for tracks on the Calm app that remind her of Miami beaches paired with an essential oil diffuser on full blast.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Howl estimates a burn time of eight hours per 20-lb tank when going full blast or days on end when dialing it back.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2025
With the holiday season at full blast and the new year just around the corner, there’s never been a better time to hit the brakes, slow down and relax on the couch.
—Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Starting with soothing sounds and scents, the goal is to foster a relaxing environment; Thompson opts for tracks on the Calm app that remind her of Miami beaches paired with an essential oil diffuser on full blast.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full blast
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Izzy’s Fish and Oyster, a modern eatery in the heart of the River District is an excellent place to go all out by ordering a seafood tower or diving into creative dishes like Coconut & Macadamia Crusted Triple Tail with coconut rice, green papaya, and red curry sauce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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In a full-time long relief role, Newcomb appears to have hit his stride, with a 2.70 ERA in 15 outings, all out of the bullpen, for the team that now plays in West Sacramento, California.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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It’s coated in a thin layer of real gold – not just to look fancy, but because gold reflects infrared light extremely well.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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An Extreme Heat Warning is issued when extremely dangerous heat conditions are expected or occurring.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Heckerling’s inventive, bespoke Valley Girl lingo is totally peerless.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Cameron has confirmed that the third film will focus again on Sully, Neytiri, and their kids, who won’t have totally aged out of their roles thanks to Cameron filming Avatar: The Way of Water and its sequel simultaneously, beginning in 2017.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
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“Full blast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full%20blast. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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