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as in bombed
to use bombs or artillery against
the Allies bombarded Germany for a great many months during World War II
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as in flooded
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
reporters bombarded the company spokesman with sharp questions
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Recent Examples of bombarded
Following the announcement, Gutierrez was bombarded with criticism online, with some accusing him of selling out while venting their frustrations.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Her thesis, simple yet radical, is that attention is people’s most vital resource, and all people are being bombarded, 24/7, with algorithmic strategies looking to distract and divide them.
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Sean Murphy,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Schwarber has already bombarded the ballparks of North America with 29 home runs this season.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Every year, due to my home being in close proximity to the city’s fireworks display, I am bombarded with uninvited visitors.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Instead of allowing your phone to be bombarded with constant notifications, choose specific times to read the major headlines.
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Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
After Israel bombarded Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Beirut in retaliation for the Lebanese terrorist group’s rocket fire into northern Israel, the Iranian military responded by launching dozens of ballistic missiles into Israel.
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Daniel Depetris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Teammates bombarded the two that scored with big celebrations each time.
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Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Today, when we are bombarded with news, alerts, and the constant intrusion of digital devices into every facet of our lives, that sentiment seems truer than ever.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
25 June 2026
Her thesis, simple yet radical, is that attention is people’s most vital resource, and all people are being bombarded, 24/7, with algorithmic strategies looking to distract and divide them.
—
Sean Murphy,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Schwarber has already bombarded the ballparks of North America with 29 home runs this season.
—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Every year, due to my home being in close proximity to the city’s fireworks display, I am bombarded with uninvited visitors.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Instead of allowing your phone to be bombarded with constant notifications, choose specific times to read the major headlines.
—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
After Israel bombarded Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Beirut in retaliation for the Lebanese terrorist group’s rocket fire into northern Israel, the Iranian military responded by launching dozens of ballistic missiles into Israel.
—
Daniel Depetris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
Teammates bombarded the two that scored with big celebrations each time.
—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Today, when we are bombarded with news, alerts, and the constant intrusion of digital devices into every facet of our lives, that sentiment seems truer than ever.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarded
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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So the place is half-flooded, there’s barely enough money on hand to operate, and food supplies are minimal.
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
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The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
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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.
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.
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Riff questioned Hochman on Thursday about what legal grounds a judge had to halt a payout that the five county supervisors wanted to move forward despite the fraud allegations that first came to light in October.
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Tangipa also questioned how districts would verify eligibility while protecting employee privacy.
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“Bombarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarded. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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