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
Russia's latest bombardment included Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles, according to Ukrainian authorities.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
But the towns and cities nearest to the nuclear plant have found themselves under relentless bombardment from Russian artillery, missiles, and combat drones.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The reactor vessel, where atoms are split, is made of specialized steel up to 10 inches thick that must withstand bombardment by radiation for decades.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of Mohammed’s relatives fled their homes in western Gaza to seek refuge in our home, located in the center and under heavy bombardment.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
The only focus was survival, hour by hour, moving from one place to another under bombardment, looking for food, water, medicine, cash, a place to exist.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Two years of Israeli bombardment has rendered much of the territory unrecognizable.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
But the Russian leader hasn’t shown any interest in meeting with Zelenskyy and Moscow has only intensified its bombardment of Ukraine.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
But the towns and cities nearest to the nuclear plant have found themselves under relentless bombardment from Russian artillery, missiles, and combat drones.
—Simon Shuster, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
The reactor vessel, where atoms are split, is made of specialized steel up to 10 inches thick that must withstand bombardment by radiation for decades.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2025
There’s been a misguided assertion that what’s happening with ICE is only a Latino issue, but ICE’s bombardment of both Black and Brown communities in Chicago demonstrates otherwise.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Many of Mohammed’s relatives fled their homes in western Gaza to seek refuge in our home, located in the center and under heavy bombardment.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
The only focus was survival, hour by hour, moving from one place to another under bombardment, looking for food, water, medicine, cash, a place to exist.
—Ghada Abdulfattah, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
Two years of Israeli bombardment has rendered much of the territory unrecognizable.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
But the Russian leader hasn’t shown any interest in meeting with Zelenskyy and Moscow has only intensified its bombardment of Ukraine.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombardment
Noun
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On Tuesday, the couple closed their store for a week, fearing for the safety of their employees after a barrage of complaints.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the third quarter, Seguin scored twice to extend the scoring barrage to 23-0.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 50-year mortgage proposal came amid a flurry of posts from Pulte, a member of one of America’s most prominent homebuilding families, who was fresh off a Friday appearance at ResiDay, a residential real estate conference hosted by ResiClub.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Prospect Avenue was renamed Hollywood Boulevard, and a flurry of tony hotels, palatial theaters and glitzy boutiques opened along the stretch between Vine Street and Highland Avenue.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Bombardment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombardment. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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