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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  • Take on some of the tough questions I get bombarded with on college campuses.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Jason Glenn thought of that last Sunday as his phone was bombarded with messages about his brother dancing down the sideline, gesticulating and vibing with the energy of a sideline gone wild, a celebration earned after his Jets team blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown.
    Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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  • Fans flooded social media with emotional reactions to the photo, citing the pair's past feud as part of its significance.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That honesty resonated with parents and teachers alike, many of whom flooded her comments with support.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Barraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barraged. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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