Blast
Blast verb - To cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive.
Nuke
Nuke verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- German V-2s have a similar blast radius (albeit sans nuke-slag) and cannot be intercepted with anti-aircraft flak.
Source: Slap-on-the-Wrist Nuke - The Redeemer in the Unreal Tournament games is supposed to be a nuke, but its blast radius is only a few meters.
Source: Slap-on-the-Wrist Nuke -
Shura even tricks Yomi into getting in close, only to blast him point blank in the face with an energy blast that resembled a nuke.
Source: Manga / YuYu Hakusho
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