as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
attacked the manager with a salvo of complaints before she even managed to say "hello"
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Recent Examples of salvo
The Opera’s complaint is just the most recent legal salvo fired against the beleaguered cultural center.
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The opening salvo came on July 1, 2025.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Bass launched her first salvo over the weekend, as the tally of mail-in votes made clear that Raman would edge out Spencer Pratt to challenge her in the fall election.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Woodard scored on a feed from Taylor Watts less than a minute into the second quarter, but Westford exploded for a five-goal salvo that resulted in a 6-4 lead.
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Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Mary Carole McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
The opening salvo came on July 1, 2025.
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Bass launched her first salvo over the weekend, as the tally of mail-in votes made clear that Raman would edge out Spencer Pratt to challenge her in the fall election.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Woodard scored on a feed from Taylor Watts less than a minute into the second quarter, but Westford exploded for a five-goal salvo that resulted in a 6-4 lead.
—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvo
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Following a barrage of teaser posts over the last couple of weeks, the ever-prolific pop singer has revealed that her official follow-up to 2022’s The Loneliest Time will be a 24-track double LP.
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The strike was part of an overnight barrage of 70 missiles and 611 drones, President Zelensky indicated.
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Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.
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The Angels recalled infielder Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake among a flurry of moves.
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Deep inside Uzbekistan's penalty area, Ronaldo struck a powerful right-footed volley into the net.
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defending their goal.
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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