barraged

past tense of barrage
as in bombarded
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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Verb
  • In response, Britain sent a strong naval expedition into Danish waters which, from September 2-5 1807, bombarded Copenhagen.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • New filmmakers are often bombarded with advice about embracing short-form media — often for good reason — but making content that simply attracts eyeballs can only get you so far without a larger plan.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • Angry comments flooded in from superhero fans; more than 1,000 followers unsubscribed.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The police were called, but the hours ticked by as cops, ambulances and reporters flooded the area.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Barraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barraged. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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