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as in floods
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 bombards
The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.
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Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Social media bombards our minds with images that trigger envy and self-doubt, keeping our nervous systems in a chronic state of stress.
—Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
So examples of cognitive skills or processes include your ability remember stuff, learn new skills and information, pay attention to other people and your surroundings, speak and listen and process everything that bombards you each and every day.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Upstairs on the first floor, vibrant color bombards the senses from every angle, showcasing work that generates a decidedly humorous atmosphere.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The situation in Lebanon, meanwhile, is worsening as Israel bombards Hezbollah, while the world awaits Israel’s response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The two armies remain locked in battle on the roughly 750-mile front line, while Russia bombards civilian areas of Ukraine daily.
—Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Social media bombards our minds with images that trigger envy and self-doubt, keeping our nervous systems in a chronic state of stress.
—Dr. Daniel Amen, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
So examples of cognitive skills or processes include your ability remember stuff, learn new skills and information, pay attention to other people and your surroundings, speak and listen and process everything that bombards you each and every day.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Upstairs on the first floor, vibrant color bombards the senses from every angle, showcasing work that generates a decidedly humorous atmosphere.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
The situation in Lebanon, meanwhile, is worsening as Israel bombards Hezbollah, while the world awaits Israel’s response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombards
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The floating center console creates handbag storage and an available dual pane sunroof floods the cabin with light.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2026
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The title floods the screen, in lavishly flowing script, a whopping 49 minutes into this 108-minute neo-noir, not far off the halfway mark.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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When Deadline interrogates how Doctor Who can continue with millions of pounds less budget per episode, Salt again harks back to her early time in the post.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Engage with art that interrogates identity and civic belonging.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The series examines the exhilarating lives of local and international professional players both on and off the field.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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This report from Bleeping Computer examines these issues in detail.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bombards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombards. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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