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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
During the War of 1812, the British mercilessly bombarded Fort Henry.
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Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Black kids, who are often bombarded with negative images of people who look like them, need to be able to see healthy, happy futures full of love and wellness.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
The drones targeted the power grid, which Russia has repeatedly bombarded during the coldest winter in years, and also hit five apartment blocks, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
The drones targeted the power grid, which Russia has repeatedly bombarded during the coldest winter in years, and also hit five apartment blocks, officials said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Goetz’s victims were, in turn, villainized and bombarded with hate mail.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Michael Isaacson, executive director of the Kane County Health Department, says parents and caregivers are being bombarded with inaccurate information about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
People are bombarded by news about violence every day.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
We’re bombarded with content urging us to fix our late-night habits and retrain our sleep patterns—from TikTok videos to scientific studies that suggest our mental health is in peril.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Black kids, who are often bombarded with negative images of people who look like them, need to be able to see healthy, happy futures full of love and wellness.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
The drones targeted the power grid, which Russia has repeatedly bombarded during the coldest winter in years, and also hit five apartment blocks, officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Jan. 2026
The drones targeted the power grid, which Russia has repeatedly bombarded during the coldest winter in years, and also hit five apartment blocks, officials said.
—Kamila Hrabchuk, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Goetz’s victims were, in turn, villainized and bombarded with hate mail.
—Heather Ann Thompson, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Michael Isaacson, executive director of the Kane County Health Department, says parents and caregivers are being bombarded with inaccurate information about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
People are bombarded by news about violence every day.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
We’re bombarded with content urging us to fix our late-night habits and retrain our sleep patterns—from TikTok videos to scientific studies that suggest our mental health is in peril.
—Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarded
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As tensions soar over Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this month, Mississippi’s oldest synagogue was fire-bombed, and a little over a week ago, threatening signs displaying a swastika and a noose were found at Shalom Park, home to multiple Jewish organizations in Charlotte.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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The southern Portuguese city of Alcacer do Sal, about 60 miles from Lisbon, was battling rising waters from the river Sado, with downtown areas flooded and water levels measuring roughly 7 feet high in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The violence broke out after hundreds of middle and high school students flooded the downtown to protest.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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One study in 2020 surveyed 261 herders in Mongolia, another common habitat for snow leopards; while many reported having seen snow leopards, or had their livestock attacked by snow leopards, none reported any attacks on humans.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The upstream piranhas attacked her, and her blood flowing downstream attracted the rest of the piranhas, leaving the creek clear for the herd to cross.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company was also barraged with complaints about high prices via voicemails and emails.—
Dave Lozo,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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After Warren Buffett’s death, Susie, Howie and Peter will become three of the most important philanthropists in the world, scrutinized by the media, widely followed by other wealthy donors and barraged with requests for funds.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Hypnotists questioned the children who were with Shannon that afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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While Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos told lawmakers on the record the streamer is about a 45-day exclusive theatrical window for movies, many rival studio sources have questioned the streaming boss’ intent.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Bombarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarded. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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