as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the bombardment of so many instructions meant that I missed some of the information
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Recent Examples of bombardment
Efforts by Gulf states to diversify from oil and become international finance and tourism hubs are also at risk amid the Iranian bombardment.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The current bombardment does not create a new wound so much as reactivate the generational trauma and militarization that structure life in Iran and across the Middle East.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Lebanese people leave their house after an Israeli bombardment in Tyre, Lebanon, on March 24.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Israel quickly responded with a wave of assassination strikes and bombardment of Hezbollah personnel and infrastructure.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Russia on Tuesday fired almost 1,000 drones and 34 missiles at Ukraine in one of the war’s biggest bombardments.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Ecuador’s defense ministry on March 6 said Operation Total Extermination included aerial bombardment in the province of Sucumbios, which sits in the country's northeastern corner, on the border with Colombia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Speaking from the eastern Turkish-Iranian border Tuesday, Iranians spoke about hearing heavy bombardments, especially in Tehran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
But the president grew frustrated late last week when Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and refused to reopen it, even under heavy American and Israeli bombardment.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The current bombardment does not create a new wound so much as reactivate the generational trauma and militarization that structure life in Iran and across the Middle East.
—Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Lebanese people leave their house after an Israeli bombardment in Tyre, Lebanon, on March 24.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Israel quickly responded with a wave of assassination strikes and bombardment of Hezbollah personnel and infrastructure.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
Russia on Tuesday fired almost 1,000 drones and 34 missiles at Ukraine in one of the war’s biggest bombardments.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Ecuador’s defense ministry on March 6 said Operation Total Extermination included aerial bombardment in the province of Sucumbios, which sits in the country's northeastern corner, on the border with Colombia.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Speaking from the eastern Turkish-Iranian border Tuesday, Iranians spoke about hearing heavy bombardments, especially in Tehran.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
But the president grew frustrated late last week when Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz and refused to reopen it, even under heavy American and Israeli bombardment.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombardment
Noun
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After a recent arrest in the long-dormant case, some agents say the barrage of threats persist — and not enough is done to protect them.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Golden State pulled away from there, keeping the pesky Wizards at bay with a flurry of 3-pointers and free throws.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the franchise’s inaugural game on March 14 in San Jose, a flurry of impressive saves kept Denver in it until the final whistle, despite the club playing a woman down for most of the match after Janine Sonis was sent off in the 26th minute.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Bombardment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombardment. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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