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noun

bə-ˈräzh How to pronounce barrage (audio)
Definition of barragenext
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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verb

bə-ˈräzh How to pronounce barrage (audio)
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
Noun
The barrage has caused fuel shortages in Russia, eaten into Russian refining capacity, and unsettled the Russian public. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 But the action is so dependent on overwrought dialogue, red herrings, titillating close-ups, and a barrage of throwback songs that the story constantly takes a backseat. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow. — Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026 We’re often barraged with a series of facts, dates and notable events, and the results can be dry as dust. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for barrage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
  1. flurry
  2. flood
  3. bombardment
  4. bombard
  5. volley
  6. bomb
  7. hail
  8. question
Noun
  • But Davis’s book is part of a flurry of statements and interviews that, investigators say, taken together amount to an admission he was involved in the murder.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those conferences signed on and saved it from near death late last month after a flurry of negotiations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of flurry
Verb
  • For others, some roads are likely to flood and creeks and streams could also overflow their banks.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The comment sections of many of the influencers who attended were flooded with messages questioning their morals.
    — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flood
Noun
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in its attacks, as another night of bombardment killed at least nine civilians and injured dozens of others.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The regime’s aerial bombardment and the rebels’ underground explosions caused much of the destruction in the Jdeideh quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the al-Hatab Square.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombardment
Verb
  • Leaders are often bombarded with a constant stream of stress—from economic uncertainty and workplace pressure to information overload from TV or social media—which can leave them trapped in a cycle of anxiety and self-doubt.
    — Simone Lundquist, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The shop was quickly bombarded on Google with one-star reviews with people describing the shop and its inventory as terrible, stupid, shameful, awful and a disgrace.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombard
Noun
  • Messi made an impact early, scoring an equalizer in the 11th minute on a volley off a long cross from Noah Allen after Inter Miami had fallen behind following a sluggish start.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The ‘Ginger Prince’ also scored the goal which prompted the loudest atmosphere at Old Trafford so far this century, a 25-yard screaming half-volley against Barcelona in the 2008 Champions League semi-final second leg, the only goal across both legs.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of volley
Verb
  • The government has intensified firefighting efforts across Sumatra and Borneo islands, deploying more than 35 aircraft including water-bombing helicopters and patrol airplanes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nagasaki, bombed just three days later, receives only a fraction of that attention.
    — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • Roddy the Ruin and his wolfish northmen make the first charge amidst a hail of arrows, looking to climb the walls.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another round of storms erupted in northern Indiana Monday evening, bringing powerful wind gusts and large hail.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hail
Verb
  • The attorney also said Acevedo Sanchez was not questioned until he was taken to an ICE holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nvidia's effort challenges that assumption, transforming AI compute capacity into long-term, bankable infrastructure, though skeptics may question whether AI chips can retain their value as newer generations emerge.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
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