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
Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
But if the lawmaker gets too cozy with the enemy, by saying something nice about him or appearing in public with her, supporters often punish the lawmaker with a barrage of abuse online or by supporting a primary opponent.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After Warren Buffett’s death, Susie, Howie and Peter will become three of the most important philanthropists in the world, scrutinized by the media, widely followed by other wealthy donors and barraged with requests for funds.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The bags do not deploy automatically; a skier must manually pull a cord to inflate the balloon, which can be difficult without any warning of an incoming barrage of snow.
—Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
But if the lawmaker gets too cozy with the enemy, by saying something nice about him or appearing in public with her, supporters often punish the lawmaker with a barrage of abuse online or by supporting a primary opponent.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Heavy snowfall is also expected to barrage the southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern mid-Atlantic, starting on Friday, Jan. 30, through the weekend.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
After Warren Buffett’s death, Susie, Howie and Peter will become three of the most important philanthropists in the world, scrutinized by the media, widely followed by other wealthy donors and barraged with requests for funds.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
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The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The latest adaptation of the action video game series is uppercutting its way into theaters, kicking off the summer blockbuster season with a flurry of powerful punches.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The city has since explored smaller buyouts in places that flood repeatedly, including the Jewel Streets neighborhood, also known as the Hole, at the Brooklyn-Queens border.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Philadelphia adjusted at the break, pushing fullbacks higher and flooding the midfield, and Charlotte had no response.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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The gloating tones were not unlike those of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth describing the fate of Iranians under American bombardment.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Military operations and bombardment reached Rafah as well.—
Maliha Rahman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
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Congressional offices were bombarded with phone calls and emails this week, largely from people alarmed by the president’s rhetoric.—
Stephen Groves,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The talks come as Israel has heavily bombarded Lebanon, including its capital of Beirut, in a deadly military assault.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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Trooper, which sells a 75-item box equipped with water pouches, meal bars, and a hand-crank radio, designed to sustain a family of four for 72 hours, built its kits after the 2024 floods but has found an altogether different audience since the missile and drone volleys started, AGBI reported.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mosquera slammed home a volley from outside the area off a clearance attempt to tie it 1-1 in the 36th minute and fed Da Costo for a first-touch finish from point-blank range give the Timbers a 2-1 lead in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Residents say the Israelis have prevented residents — most of whom work in agriculture — from accessing their farmland near the border; other fields were bombed with white phosphorous, Lebanese authorities said, destroying vegetation and thousands of trees.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The president set the deadline in a Truth Social post on Sunday, after issuing a profane message renewing threats to bomb key Iranian infrastructure if Tehran does not open the strait –– a chokepoint in the global energy trade.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The rest hail from all over, and while the city’s cultural pull makes leisure guests the large majority, the huge gardens and event spaces like the Conventino, a deconsecrated 19th century church adjoining Palazzo del Nero, mean that the hotel is a popular venue too for social and corporate events.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The storms are foreseen to bring quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Don't hurt me … Terry Rose was immediately transported to the police department where Wilson and Tamayo were waiting to question him.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Butler said on Friday that police were questioning Brian Hooker on a potential charge of causing harm resulting in death.—
Adam Sabes , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrage. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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