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bomb

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verb

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as in to barrage
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints

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as in to attack
to use bombs or artillery against the enemy has bombed the city again

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Recent Examples of bomb
Noun
That morphed following its devastating 1980s war with Iraq into more of an effort to provide a level of deterrence as Arab nations around it purchased sophisticated American bombs, warplanes and tanks that Tehran couldn’t access due to sanctions. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 Rescue workers warned there could be unexploded ordnance and bombs in the area. Steven Scheer, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
Israeli fighter jets have bombed western areas of Gaza City, striking at least one house in al-Shati camp and an armored vehicle laden with explosives near homes south of Gaza City – according to the outlet. James Powel, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 And that’s on top of the fact that the Irish have bombed in making the wildcat actually work. Pete Sampson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bomb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomb
Noun
  • The disaster level has officially hit biblical proportions.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
  • There will also be a slight pass given for not having Burrow, but let’s be real, this can’t be an abject disaster.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Mavericks’ fortunes shifted this offseason after winning the NBA Draft Lottery and selecting Duke standout Cooper Flagg with the first overall pick.
    Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • As for how the couple plans to spend their new fortune?
    Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The rest remained silent as Israel was barraged with accusations by fellow classmates.
    Sarah Meira Schlager, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
  • When Murkowski finally appeared on the floor, she was quickly surrounded by Thune, Barrasso, Graham and Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), who barraged her on all sides with points and interjections.
    Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 29 June 2025
Verb
  • The timing of the deal comes as Big Tech firms race to secure scarce land, power, and compute capacity—the foundational resources underpinning the AI race.
    Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
  • My heart was racing, but not with excitement.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ares instead collapses the two, transporting technology from the other universe—like the light cycle, a futuristic motorcycle that’s become a franchise icon—onto real-world streets.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Polling data show Jones' support collapsing.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There was one consequential defensive bust that was likely related to Warner’s absence, while Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was particularly effective throwing to the middle of the field, where Warner usually roams.
    Matt Barrows, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Quarterback Jared Goff, originally under center, went in motion out to the left and running back David Montgomery threw a pass to him.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gunmen attacked the Nova Music Festival and Kibbutz Be’eri, among other targets.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Chiefs edge rusher George Karlaftis is capable of lining up on both sides, and Spagnuolo should look to exploit what could be a vulnerable area to attack the Lions’ front.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • He has also been charged with following too closely, no registration and failure to exercise due care on Interstate 85 in Jackson County, about 62 miles northeast of Atlanta.
    Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • She was charged with reckless driving causing serious impairment of a body function and failure to stop at a scene of accident resulting in serious impairment or death, the prosecutor said.
    Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomb. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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