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
Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Edwards’ late barrage was needed after the Spurs set a season-high in the first half.
—Raul Dominguez, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But, once the accusation spread, Samara was barraged with threats.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Even worse, amid the endless barrage of newness, our tolerance for sitting with work that may surprise or challenge us, confound and move us, weakens—or vanishes entirely.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Edwards’ late barrage was needed after the Spurs set a season-high in the first half.
—Raul Dominguez, Twin Cities, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Although users will likely be barraged with unavoidable pop-up messages warning them of the dangers of running an unsupported operating system, Windows 10 will still work.
—Barry Collins, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
But, once the accusation spread, Samara was barraged with threats.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
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Having beaten Rybakina from a similar situation in the 2023 title clash, Sabalenka unleashed a flurry of winners to go ahead 3-0, but the Kazakh erased the deficit and broke for 4-3 before securing the victory to add to her 2022 Wimbledon triumph.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Garnett, a Biden appointee, ruled after a flurry of court filings in the prosecution and defense in recent months.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The space, a former artist’s studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light.—
Nicolas Milon,
Architectural Digest,
13 Jan. 2026
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Fans have since flooded the comment section of the December video, with many pointing out that, in retrospect, Sarah cooking for herself was a subtle hint at the pair's divorce.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bombardment of political ads will commence this week.—
Paul Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Israel launched a widespread bombardment of Lebanon in September 2024 that severely weakened Hezbollah, followed by a ground invasion.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Black kids, who are often bombarded with negative images of people who look like them, need to be able to see healthy, happy futures full of love and wellness.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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The drones targeted the power grid, which Russia has repeatedly bombarded during the coldest winter in years, and also hit five apartment blocks, officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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There would be a few more grins that morning, including one when Michelsen missed an easy volley.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Video shows Husien falling to the ground, and moments later being driven over by a police SUV, which was followed by another volley of police gunfire.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Iran attacked Al Udeid in June in response to Trump sending American warplanes to bomb Iranian nuclear enrichment sites during the war last year.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Last June, after indirect nuclear negotiations collapsed, the United States joined Israel in a 12-day war with Iran, bombing three of the country’s key nuclear facilities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fans of football know that one flag tossed (or picked up) at a crucial moment can turn a 4th quarter kneel-out to a potential hail Mary walk-off.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ambitious young chefs, contemporary artists, and reggaeton’s biggest names right now (many of whom hail from PR) are injecting fresh dynamism into the island, and demanding the rest of the world pay attention.—
Kathleen Squires,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The artist said the viral clip sparked a wide range of reactions online, with some viewers questioning the authenticity of the footage and others lamenting the destruction of the elaborate build.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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And in a news conference this week, New Orleans’ police superintendent questioned ICE’s arrest of one of the agency’s recruits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrage. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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