as in flurry
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the teacher's rapid-fire barrage of homework assignments went by too fast for me to write them all down
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as in to flood
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the star athlete was barraged with requests for an autograph
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Recent Examples of barrage
Rick Jervis, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The reports obtained by The Post show a barrage of complaints from youth that staff used excessive force during restraints or other physical management responses at the state’s 14 facilities.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Norman Powell started barraging them with catch-and-shoot 3s, accelerating momentum.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Surveillance video obtained by local TV media shows detainees, their hands and feet shackled together, scrambling out of the van and into the facility during the barrage of gunfire.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
The reports obtained by The Post show a barrage of complaints from youth that staff used excessive force during restraints or other physical management responses at the state’s 14 facilities.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
But, once the accusation spread, Samara was barraged with threats.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Norman Powell started barraging them with catch-and-shoot 3s, accelerating momentum.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
Noun
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After a flurry of small moves over the past week, the Charlotte Hornets made one that has bigger ramifications as training camp nears.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Yet that same 30-year period saw a flurry of research and activity to try to reduce geriatric falls and their potentially devastating consequences, from hip fractures and brain bleeds to restricted mobility, persistent pain, and institutionalization.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president responded by calling a special session and flooding the assembly with armed troops.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Reaction to the Grand Blanc Township violence Statements of support, shock and encouragement quickly flooded social media.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This is consistent with AI’s reliance on the global bombardment of the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Poland said Russian fighter jets also flew over the Polish Petrobaltic drilling platform in the Baltic Sea on September 19 and Moscow was condemned for drones fired during its bombardment of Ukraine landing in Poland earlier in the month.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Just three days after the drone swarm bombarded Polish air defense systems, a Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace and prompted a French fighter jet and Polish helicopter to respond under NATO’s Operation Eastern Sentry – a defensive posture the alliance launched just one day prior.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Even young kids can stumble on these images and videos, especially when something’s trending, or when multiple copies of a video are bombarding the feed, overriding even the most stringent parental controls.—
Robyn Koslowitz,
Parents,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McSorley, who made his first career start, put away a volley from the top of the 6-yard box to open the scoring in the 10th minute.—
Mercury News staff,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Junta forces have bombed civilians in a bid to suppress rebellious provinces, killing thousands.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Smith had bombed and Wilson had flourished in Denver, the stakes could have been high for Schneider.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Officials warn of hail as large as 1 inch.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Israel Defense Forces’ chief of staff, Maj Gen Eyal Zamir, adamantly opposed the latest decision to take over Gaza City, and questioned the high-risk operation targeting Hamas leadership in Qatar.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some have questioned the logic of building an artificial surf lagoon so close to the ocean.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrage. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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