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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
Beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field, satellites are bombarded by cosmic rays and high-energy particles that slowly chip away at delicate circuits.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
They are bombarded with tough guy images in the media.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The destructive thoughts bombarded Malinin before the free skate Friday, but his troubles began last week in the short program of the team event.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Customers today are bombarded with brands on their Instagram feeds, creating a new competitor.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Many of us are bombarded with emails or text messages designed to lure us to a website or engage in a conversation that’s almost certainly designed to separate us from our money or private information.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
During the War of 1812, the British mercilessly bombarded Fort Henry.
—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
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
They are bombarded with tough guy images in the media.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
The destructive thoughts bombarded Malinin before the free skate Friday, but his troubles began last week in the short program of the team event.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Customers today are bombarded with brands on their Instagram feeds, creating a new competitor.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Many of us are bombarded with emails or text messages designed to lure us to a website or engage in a conversation that’s almost certainly designed to separate us from our money or private information.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
During the War of 1812, the British mercilessly bombarded Fort Henry.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarded
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The president bombed Iran and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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All the entrances were reopened after being bombed shut, the support area by the entrance was mostly rebuilt and some tunnels are now open, according to a CNN analysis and Sam Lair, a research associate at the James Martin Center for Non-proliferation Studies (CNS).—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Photography enthusiasts will enjoy hanging out in the hotel’s public spaces; the hotel is flooded with natural light and features a spacious foyer with striking contemporary sculptures inspired by the lush hills and rugged shores of Shenzhen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The ministry said settlers vandalized or attacked 45 mosques in the West Bank last year.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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The violence captured on cellphone videos and shared around the globe – buses burning, gas stations attacked, military helicopters flying overhead – wasn’t just happening in remote rural towns long plagued by drug violence.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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We’re often barraged with a series of facts, dates and notable events, and the results can be dry as dust.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 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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Porter, 52, threatened to walk out when questioned about appealing to Republican voters.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Critics have questioned the true purpose of the new division, given that the department already prosecutes fraud through its Criminal Division.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Bombarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarded. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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