as in flurries
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 bombs
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 barrages
Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Russia's latest attack was its largest since July 12, according to data published by Ukraine's air force and analyzed by ABC News, and breaks with the trend so far in August of smaller-scale nightly barrages when compared to figures from June and July.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
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At that time, Saudi Arabia was still mired in the destructive war in Yemen, with the Houthis frequently targeting Saudi cities and energy infrastructure with increasingly lethal barrages of explosive drones and ballistic missiles.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Russia's latest attack was its largest since July 12, according to data published by Ukraine's air force and analyzed by ABC News, and breaks with the trend so far in August of smaller-scale nightly barrages when compared to figures from June and July.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrages
Noun
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Thin air and unpredictable wind flurries near Everest’s highest elevations prevent the drones from operating at some of the final camps leading to the summit.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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Stamper told jurors Stines fired nine shots in multiple volleys.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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There was Shelton, bombing that serve, hitting volleys with his knees on the pavement and sliding balls nearly parallel to the net to light up the crowd.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.—
Kate Payne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Residents reported heavy bombardments in Zeitoun, Sabra, Tuffah and Shejaia while tanks advanced into Sheikh Radwan, northwest of the city center, crushing homes and setting fires in encampments.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many of these injuries were caused by aerial bombardments, as Israel Defense Forces jets, helicopters and drones regularly roamed the skies, Burney said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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Upstairs on the first floor, vibrant color bombards the senses from every angle, showcasing work that generates a decidedly humorous atmosphere.—
Emma Baxter-Wright,
Forbes,
14 Oct. 2024
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The situation in Lebanon, meanwhile, is worsening as Israel bombards Hezbollah, while the world awaits Israel’s response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2024
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Flash floods are usually characterized by raging torrents after heavy rains.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The valley floor hums with cowbells and the distant whir of paragliders circling above alpine meadows—as Trümmelbach’s glacial torrents roar through limestone caverns.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to this description of the relationships between these elements, Newton was able to explain a number of phenomena, such as the shape of the planets’ orbits, how the Moon causes the Earth’s tides, and why comets appear and disappear from the sky.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
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Usually, there’s one day where tides are the highest, and tides slowly build up — and then back down — from that peak.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Barrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrages. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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