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
Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
For Iran, sustaining smaller but continuous barrages may be more effective than large one-time strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
In previous conflicts with the United States and Israel in 2024 and 2025, Tehran fired massive retaliatory barrages, including dozens of missiles in each salvo.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
What was a surprise was the seemingly indiscriminate barrages on civilian targets in the Gulf.
—Tareq Alotaiba, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In Israel, sirens and mobile-phone warnings sent people rushing to air raid shelters as Iran launched a series of missile barrages that were mostly intercepted.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Air raid alerts were activated across parts of the country as Iran launched missile barrages in response.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Deadlock, then a daring escape While the dead and wounded were smuggled to shore and safety, the remaining sailors on board were stuck in sweltering heat, under threat from barrages from the shore, and with dwindling supplies.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian civilians are enduring Russian aerial barrages that repeatedly knock out power and destroy homes.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
The expensive and time-consuming journey is worth it, travelers said, to avoid the regular barrages of Iranian missiles.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
For Iran, sustaining smaller but continuous barrages may be more effective than large one-time strikes.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
In previous conflicts with the United States and Israel in 2024 and 2025, Tehran fired massive retaliatory barrages, including dozens of missiles in each salvo.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
What was a surprise was the seemingly indiscriminate barrages on civilian targets in the Gulf.
—Tareq Alotaiba, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
In Israel, sirens and mobile-phone warnings sent people rushing to air raid shelters as Iran launched a series of missile barrages that were mostly intercepted.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
Air raid alerts were activated across parts of the country as Iran launched missile barrages in response.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Deadlock, then a daring escape While the dead and wounded were smuggled to shore and safety, the remaining sailors on board were stuck in sweltering heat, under threat from barrages from the shore, and with dwindling supplies.
—Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian civilians are enduring Russian aerial barrages that repeatedly knock out power and destroy homes.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrages
Noun
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And flurries have been spotted as far south as as Cape Coral, Florida, south of Tampa.—
Naema Ahmed,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a better chance of snow flurries in Homestead than the Heat intentionally losing games to improve their draft position.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s missile-and-drone volleys are tapering off somewhat as launchers are destroyed and inventories expended, but Shaheds are so simple that Iran will likely be able to keep manufacturing and firing them in small numbers nearly indefinitely.—
Brynn Tannehill,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Iran has responded with volleys of missile and drone strikes against targets across the Middle East, including energy infrastructure.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The floating center console creates handbag storage and an available dual pane sunroof floods the cabin with light.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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The government has conducted a counteroffensive since January with aerial bombardments and ground assaults, despite an official commitment to the peace agreement.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has built expertise in drone operations during the war, as Russia launches daily bombardments with Shahed drones developed in Iran.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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While effective in salvoes, limited quantities and launcher availability could constrain Ukraine’s operational use.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lightning made the sky as bright as day, the thunder was a continuous crash, and torrents of rain poured down.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to experts, these homes encroach on a path that has carried torrents of water for centuries during periods of heavy rains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Barrages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrages. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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