1
as in disaster
something that has failed
her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud
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2
as in fortune
British
a very large amount of money
that stay at Claridge's cost a bomb, but it was worth it
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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 race
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in to throw
to defeat by a large margin
it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game
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Recent Examples of bomb
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
The underground site at Fordow required the use of sophisticated bunker-buster bombs.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Leah Askarinam, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
For now, this is what matters most: There appears to be little limit to how far most Republicans will follow him — into Iran, or elsewhere.
Democrats are sharpening their attacks against Trump’s foreign policy after the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, NBC News reported.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
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Noun
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department apologized for a social media post expressing sympathy for Iranians impacted by U.S. and Israeli bomb strikes.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
The underground site at Fordow required the use of sophisticated bunker-buster bombs.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
But his decision to bomb Iran comes at a uniquely volatile moment — both at home and abroad.
—Leah Askarinam, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
For now, this is what matters most: There appears to be little limit to how far most Republicans will follow him — into Iran, or elsewhere.
Democrats are sharpening their attacks against Trump’s foreign policy after the US bombed Iranian nuclear facilities, NBC News reported.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomb
Noun
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By ordering these strikes, Trump acted without congressional approval and in contradiction to his campaign promise to avoid the kind of disasters experienced in Iraq, Libya, and Afghanistan.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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One of the factors that exacerbated the Chernobyl disaster was a design flaw within the nuclear reactor that exploded, Bernstein said, adding that the design is no longer used.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The Liars decided to burn down Clairmont to try and keep the family from squabbling over their fortunes and breaking apart, thinking it the symbol of Old World money.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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The title refers to the real historical period in the late 19th century when industrialists amassed immense fortunes and dominated the most exclusive social circles in Manhattan and Newport, Rhode Island.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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But, once the accusation spread, Samara was barraged with threats.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Some Republican senators are barraging leadership with concerns about spending cuts for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, while budget hawks are demanding more deficit reduction and railing against a House compromise to lift the cap on state and local tax deductions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
6 June 2025
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Investigators raced to check jail phone logs to see who might have known ahead of time.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Once Angelo, of all people, eventually drafted Forte in the second round, Baratz raced to the offices of his colleagues, throwing his hands to the sky.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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Without a proper response from the immune system, even the most efficient organs won’t prevent the body from collapsing.—
Marcin Nowak,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But the game in New Orleans collapsed on them early, as the Chiefs fell behind 24-0 by halftime.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2025
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Ohtani recorded two strikeouts while throwing 18 pitches, allowing his only baserunner on an error when Mookie Betts dropped a popup in the sun.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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The images also show heaps of dirty towels and linens thrown into a pile, sometimes spotted with blood or a purple residue.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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When Iran attacked Israel in 2024 with a barrage of over 300 missiles and drones, around 99% were successfully stopped.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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In a May 2, 2017 text, Ventura was clear with Khorram that Combs allegedly attacked her.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Noun
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That such rhetoric passed without objection is not merely a failure of decorum.—
Isabella Brannon,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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The launch was the first since a California Starlink launch that ended up with a second-stage failure that grounded the Falcon 9.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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“Bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomb. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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