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
For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The ban gained momentum in the wake of widespread protests on college campuses against Israel after its forces started bombarding the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed about 1,200.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Hoping to entice equivocating consumers, retailers already have spent weeks bombarding customers with ads and early offers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
But From loves a cliffhanger and loathes complacency, making Jim’s death the appropriate end to a season that pulled off the double whammy of explaining very little while also bombarding us with new villains of all types.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Focus on creating high-quality content that resonates with your audience rather than bombarding them with excessive messages.
—R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But bombarding social channels with content and placing products too widely on influencers isn’t advisable, cautioned Kongman.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
The ban gained momentum in the wake of widespread protests on college campuses against Israel after its forces started bombarding the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that killed about 1,200.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Hoping to entice equivocating consumers, retailers already have spent weeks bombarding customers with ads and early offers.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
But From loves a cliffhanger and loathes complacency, making Jim’s death the appropriate end to a season that pulled off the double whammy of explaining very little while also bombarding us with new villains of all types.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
Focus on creating high-quality content that resonates with your audience rather than bombarding them with excessive messages.
—R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
But bombarding social channels with content and placing products too widely on influencers isn’t advisable, cautioned Kongman.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarding
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities recently launched a campaign attacking the governor for allowing the state’s overreliance on property taxes to worsen and for seeking to slash summer work programs that assist the state’s troubled youths.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The kidnapping culminated with Braeburn attacking Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and ultimately shot dead by Athena (Angela Bassett) — but not before exposing the missing persons detective's multiple personalities and painful past.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The race is technically nonpartisan but has become a de facto partisan contest, with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Mar. 2025
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And in so doing, that familiar feeling of hope and optimism has come flooding back for Bears fans, who just three months ago were again left downtrodden and dejected during an abysmal 10-game losing streak.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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He was also accused of battering his ex-wife.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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Rivera and his son were due in court the day of the incident because of a previous domestic violence situation in which the father was accused of battering him, the daughter told police.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Singing on the beach under the stars may not stop people (or me) from questioning the legitimacy of my Asian identity, but these moments bond me to the community and culture of my grandparents.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Bombarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarding. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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