as in barrages
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 bombardments
Zelenskyy has made clear his chief aim is to secure better defenses for Ukraine amid Russia’s constant aerial bombardments of civilian targets like cities, energy infrastructure and hospitals, and his big-ticket item is the American Tomahawk missile.
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Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Hours after the deal’s announcement, videos posted on social media by correspondents and Unicef spokesperson James Elder in Gaza showed a relatively quiet night sky, a rare occurrence in an enclave that has faced incessant bombardments for just over two years.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of miles from the front lines, the vibrant western city has largely escaped the near nightly bombardments in areas like Kyiv and the front lines.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
What To Know Russia has been accused of testing NATO by breaching its airspace during its drone bombardments of Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of these injuries were caused by aerial bombardments, as Israel Defense Forces jets, helicopters and drones regularly roamed the skies, Burney said.
—Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
After breaking the cease-fire in March 2025, Israel initially focused on aerial bombardments, keeping ground incursions strictly limited.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinian journalists there often run toward bombardments when others run away.
—Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Outrage is growing In Israel and abroad over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned new Gaza offensive, even as Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Hours after the deal’s announcement, videos posted on social media by correspondents and Unicef spokesperson James Elder in Gaza showed a relatively quiet night sky, a rare occurrence in an enclave that has faced incessant bombardments for just over two years.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of miles from the front lines, the vibrant western city has largely escaped the near nightly bombardments in areas like Kyiv and the front lines.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
What To Know Russia has been accused of testing NATO by breaching its airspace during its drone bombardments of Ukraine.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of these injuries were caused by aerial bombardments, as Israel Defense Forces jets, helicopters and drones regularly roamed the skies, Burney said.
—Brendan Rascius, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
After breaking the cease-fire in March 2025, Israel initially focused on aerial bombardments, keeping ground incursions strictly limited.
—Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
Palestinian journalists there often run toward bombardments when others run away.
—Maha Nassar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Outrage is growing In Israel and abroad over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned new Gaza offensive, even as Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombardments
Noun
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The Russians have also continued nightly barrages of drones and missiles against targets across Ukraine, especially against energy infrastructure.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mild with occasional snow flurries, but calm most of the week.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Bombardments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombardments. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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