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
Annabella González, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Just like the children on whom the same administration drops bombs.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Lots of writers are funny, but no one ever said Toni Morrison bombed last night.
—Chris Rock, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At least 14 people were killed and at least 38 wounded, including five children, after a bomb tore apart a busy road in southwestern Colombia, according to local authorities.
—Annabella González, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
Just like the children on whom the same administration drops bombs.
—Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Israel has bombed natural gas and petrochemical facilities in Iran.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Lots of writers are funny, but no one ever said Toni Morrison bombed last night.
—Chris Rock, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomb
Noun
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The Chernobyl disaster is the worst nuclear power plant accident ever in terms of death toll and cost.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On the 265th pitch of their April 17 game, when the Baltimore Orioles needed some late-inning fortune, Leody Taveras tapped his helmet.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many expected those fortunes to change when Steve Cohen, now worth approximately $23 billion, bought the team in 2020 with an appetite to turn it into a winner.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each character has totally justified and totally unjustified reasons for resenting one another, and the sensation of absorbing those contrasting opinions is like being in a stuck bumper car, barraged and battered from all sides.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police said the suspect had a shotgun, a handgun and knives, and stormed the lobby, running past security barricades as Secret Service agents raced toward him.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At Yale University, a committee of professors wanted to know why public trust in higher education had collapsed.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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But after that decent start, their form collapsed.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Peavey, 31, used a concrete brick to attack a Chick-fil-A employee in March, leaving her with several gashes on her head and requiring stitches.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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Mendoza is accurate to all three levels of the field and has developed a great understanding of when and where to attack down the field.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomb. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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