1
as in bombing
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 barraging
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 bombarding
How the Babbel App Works Instead of bombarding you with random vocabulary words, Babbel teaches you how to navigate everyday situations like ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions, or making small talk.
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PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Though his lawsuit was against Jones, his attorneys broadened their campaign, bombarding the company and its officials with subpoenas and deposition requests.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Because phosphorus-30 was created after bombarding aluminum with alpha particles – rather than occurring in its natural state – Irene and Frederic induced the radioactivity.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Even young kids can stumble on these images and videos, especially when something’s trending, or when multiple copies of a video are bombarding the feed, overriding even the most stringent parental controls.
—Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Israel — which has been bombarding the city for days — said 100,000 people had already left, that refugee facilities were being prepared, and that the assault would finally break Hamas.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
For a stretch, Browns head trainer Joe Sheehan wasn’t working out with them, so Vrabel started bombarding him with playful texts and selfies with the staff, enough to shame Sheehan into eventually joining them.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Al Sharif, whose X account showed more than 500,000 followers, posted on the platform minutes before his death that Israel had been intensely bombarding Gaza City for more than two hours.
—USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Though his lawsuit was against Jones, his attorneys broadened their campaign, bombarding the company and its officials with subpoenas and deposition requests.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Because phosphorus-30 was created after bombarding aluminum with alpha particles – rather than occurring in its natural state – Irene and Frederic induced the radioactivity.
—Andrea Richard, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
Even young kids can stumble on these images and videos, especially when something’s trending, or when multiple copies of a video are bombarding the feed, overriding even the most stringent parental controls.
—Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Israel — which has been bombarding the city for days — said 100,000 people had already left, that refugee facilities were being prepared, and that the assault would finally break Hamas.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
For a stretch, Browns head trainer Joe Sheehan wasn’t working out with them, so Vrabel started bombarding him with playful texts and selfies with the staff, enough to shame Sheehan into eventually joining them.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Al Sharif, whose X account showed more than 500,000 followers, posted on the platform minutes before his death that Israel had been intensely bombarding Gaza City for more than two hours.
—USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarding
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An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Trump has often expressed verbal frustration with Putin, accusing him of making positive diplomatic noises before bombing Ukrainian civilians again, but until now had avoided taking direct action.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany has rediscovered its attacking rhythm and pressing intensity, signaling a potential return to the elite.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has angered many Americans by wearing masks while on duty, attacking peaceful protesters and arresting mostly people with no criminal record.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Theories range from the Edmund Fitzgerald striking a shoal and suffering bottom damage to flooding through the freighter's hatch covers, which filled the ship with water and sank it, to rogue waves, to structural flaws in the ship that the 1975 storm made deadly.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the safety net designed to financially protect homeowners from flooding sits frozen amid the government shutdown.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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That Week 1 battering could play a central role in the CFP selection committee’s cross-conference evaluation of contenders — even if the Broncos don’t win the Mountain West.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The strong winds are indirectly caused by an atmospheric river battering California, as the storm is providing moisture to a weather system that is causing the winds in Nevada, NWS meteorologist Jon Bongard told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was extradited to Pennsylvania for questioning and when he was compelled to testify before a grand jury, Schrader invoked his Fifth Amendment right when asked about Carol Ann Dougherty's murder.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Police were interrogating Smith at the same time.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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There’s clearly some darkness beneath the surface, but Dispatch doesn’t seem interested in interrogating its premise in the same gratuitous ways shows like Invincible and The Boys are.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Bombarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarding. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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