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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
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.
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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
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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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
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What To Know One of the most dangerous threats for Southern California will be the risk of debris flow as the rain floods recent burn scars, including the Eaton Scar and Bridge Scar.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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In shocking footage posted on Facebook, large waves are seen breaking through the glass doors of the lobby as water rushes in and quickly floods the hotel.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Also starring Denis O'Hare, Zachary Quinto, Sandra Bernhard, Isaac Powell, and Patti LuPone, NYC interrogates many thematic threads, but none more so than the illusion of control.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Made in Africa is a monthly column by Rolling Stone staff writer Mankaprr Conteh that celebrates and interrogates the lives, concerns, and innovations of cultural workers of the African diaspora from their vantage point.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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While several documentaries have been made about Rader, Borgman’s film examines the crimes through a new lens via Rader’s daughter, Kerri Rawson.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Goldman report also examines the risks and broader implications.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Bombards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombards. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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