as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the bombardment of so many instructions meant that I missed some of the information
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Recent Examples of bombardment
Tehran residents reported heavy bombardment in other parts of the city on Saturday.
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Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
Disputes on enrichment and inspections are meant to be addressed through diplomacy and international oversight, not immediate bombardment absent a clear, urgent threat.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Israel targeted the Iranian capital Tehran with intense overnight bombardment that woke residents and shook windows.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The high-security facility holds many of the Islamic Republic’s political prisoners and has been the target of past Israeli bombardment.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
As a kid, Saghatelian was forced to flee his Tehran neighborhood during Iraqi bombardments.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In the south-central city of Shiraz, one resident described the chaos of living with almost no access to news or warning systems amid the bombardment.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
China, top Iran oil buyer, opposes war Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on March 4, 2026.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Lebanese government is actively engaging with intermediaries, including the French and the American ambassador, to try and put pressure on the Israeli government to stop the bombardments, according to Lebanese officials.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
Disputes on enrichment and inspections are meant to be addressed through diplomacy and international oversight, not immediate bombardment absent a clear, urgent threat.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Israel targeted the Iranian capital Tehran with intense overnight bombardment that woke residents and shook windows.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The high-security facility holds many of the Islamic Republic’s political prisoners and has been the target of past Israeli bombardment.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
As a kid, Saghatelian was forced to flee his Tehran neighborhood during Iraqi bombardments.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
In the south-central city of Shiraz, one resident described the chaos of living with almost no access to news or warning systems amid the bombardment.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
China, top Iran oil buyer, opposes war Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment on the southern Lebanese village of Khiam on March 4, 2026.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The Lebanese government is actively engaging with intermediaries, including the French and the American ambassador, to try and put pressure on the Israeli government to stop the bombardments, according to Lebanese officials.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombardment
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Reporting from Tel Aviv Tehran unleashed a heavy barrage of missile and drone attacks directed at oil facilities across the region, in what Arab officials tell NBC News is a strategy to drive up oil prices to create pressure for a ceasefire.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The opening barrage killed Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Last year saw a flurry of legislation in Congress that would do anything from permanently implementing the time (the Sunshine Protection Act) to multiple bills that would allow states to choose for themselves (Hawaii and Arizona have already opted for year-round standard time).—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Investing for the long run A flurry of deals at the end of 2025 saw Alphabet, Oracle, and Meta sell more than $70 billion in bonds over the course of weeks.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Bombardment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombardment. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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