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
But as Israel and the US continue attacking Iran, with Israel also bombarding Lebanon, progressives are amplifying their demand for clearer moral positioning on the Middle East.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Israel struck back, bombarding Lebanon and targeting Hezbollah in deadly airstrikes, expanding its presence in southern Lebanon and amassing more troops near the border.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Persian Gulf countries have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their territory.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Israel has retaliated by bombarding southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Persian Gulf countries have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their territory.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Their continuous efforts involve coalition members regularly appearing at city council meetings and a deluge of emails, now numbering nearly 22,000, continually bombarding city hall.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, said Los Angeles needs to rein in its spending before bombarding voters with even more financial requests.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The first of method is radiolysis, which involves pre-splitting the water molecules by bombarding them with alpha, beta, and gamma particles.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Israel struck back, bombarding Lebanon and targeting Hezbollah in deadly airstrikes, expanding its presence in southern Lebanon and amassing more troops near the border.
—Alon Bernstein, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Persian Gulf countries have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their territory.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
Israel has retaliated by bombarding southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Persian Gulf countries have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their territory.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Their continuous efforts involve coalition members regularly appearing at city council meetings and a deluge of emails, now numbering nearly 22,000, continually bombarding city hall.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, said Los Angeles needs to rein in its spending before bombarding voters with even more financial requests.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
The first of method is radiolysis, which involves pre-splitting the water molecules by bombarding them with alpha, beta, and gamma particles.
—New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarding
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Iran’s enrichment capabilities have been reduced by bombing this year and last.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The center is named after bombing survivor Gillian Reny, who nearly lost a leg but was saved by first responders.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But its small naval boats with crews of two to six people are attacking cargo ships and tankers near the Strait of Hormuz with apparent impunity.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adon Abel pleaded guilty in October 2024 to assaulting two police officers with a deadly weapon and attacking another person when he was stationed in Coronado, near San Diego, according to California court records.—
John Hanna,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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But bad actors have learned to weaponize that same amendment as a shield, flooding the information ecosystem with content designed to discreetly destabilize our communities.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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Widespread damaging wind gusts and flooding rainfall are still to come as storms hit areas already battered by a multi-day onslaught of twisters, massive hail and historic flooding.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Giants rediscovered their offense Friday, battering one of their former pitchers and winning 10-5 against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku began battering the Northern Mariana Islands earlier this week, causing damage on the islands of Tinian and Saipan and flash flooding in Guam, the site of several American military bases.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sources say the character didn’t survive test screenings (audiences kept questioning why Andy needed a roommate at all).—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Panamanian officials confirmed that Jalil was immediately transferred to the country’s Judicial Investigation Directorate and is expected to face questioning by prosecutors in the coming days.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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But those comparisons won’t do The White Lotus any favors, since Beef is more effective than that series’ second and third seasons in interrogating how exclusive locations sharpen class differences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Season 50 is honoring its past and legacy, actively interrogating it, dropping players from different eras into direct competition and letting the game itself reveal what has changed and what hasn’t.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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