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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Recent Examples of barraged
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.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barraged
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Sheriffs say they’re bombarded by requests for such material.—
David Wickert,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Getting bombarded by fans at the airport.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite this high-minded rhetoric, Talarico has benefited from reams of cash from corporate lobbyists, billionaires, and business executives who have flooded Texas on his behalf.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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The adjacent dining area seats six and is flooded with light from oversized windows that brighten the entire apartment.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Barraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barraged. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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