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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
a designated driver sipping seltzer while her friends got bombed
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2
as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the police officer determined that the driver was bombed and arrested him
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as in flooded
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints
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as in raced
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in buried
to defeat by a large margin
it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game
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Recent Examples of bombed
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
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Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Iranian officials are also painfully aware that their country was bombed during previous periods of negotiations with the US since the war that broke out in late February.
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Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Additionally, Russia has ramped up attacks on civilian centers usually considered off-limits in wartime, such as a 1,000-year-old cathedral and monastery complex in Kyiv that was bombed Sunday night, killing three people.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
So this happened after Hezbollah bombed northern Israel.
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ABC News,
14 June 2026
This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.
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Mac Engel
june 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Israel launched a ground invasion into Lebanon in March after Hezbollah launched rockets across the border, and just this past week, Israel bombed outside of Beirut.
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Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.
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Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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Mark Temnycky,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The Battle of Britain began as German forces bombed shipping convoys in the English Channel, attacking its ports and radar stations.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Iranian officials are also painfully aware that their country was bombed during previous periods of negotiations with the US since the war that broke out in late February.
—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Additionally, Russia has ramped up attacks on civilian centers usually considered off-limits in wartime, such as a 1,000-year-old cathedral and monastery complex in Kyiv that was bombed Sunday night, killing three people.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
So this happened after Hezbollah bombed northern Israel.
—
ABC News,
14 June 2026
This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.
—
Mac Engel
june 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
Israel launched a ground invasion into Lebanon in March after Hezbollah launched rockets across the border, and just this past week, Israel bombed outside of Beirut.
—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombed
Adjective
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At a different show, a drunk pedestrian tried to board the bus during faux-Monroe’s speech.
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The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said evidence presented during the trial showed Sherman was drunk and had taken psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in his Lodi apartment prior to meeting Makinano outside Garry's Lounge that night.
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In photos shared by the authorities of the sisters, the siblings could be seen in very similar outfits consisting of matching brown jackets, blue jeans, with Azariah sporting a ripped pair, and boots.
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To stress just how high the challenge was, Leeds’ left-back was left with a ripped pair of shorts.
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Videos have flooded social media platforms in the hours since the earthquakes hit Venezuela, with people both inside and outside the country using them to gauge the extent of the destruction, and check if the homes of uncontactable family members are safe.
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So the place is half-flooded, there’s barely enough money on hand to operate, and food supplies are minimal.
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His last three cutter-drones raced past the frightened spawn siblings to the wall.
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The drivers will compete in authentic IROC Pontiac Firebirds that raced in series competition from 1996 through 2006.
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Niv Shisler, 24, an aspiring rapper who works at Dorfman’s restaurant, moved to the town last November lured by cheap housing when rents collapsed during the war.
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The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.
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What was left of other buildings were buried under piles of their own debris.
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Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
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Daga, Berto, Angel, Bronco Nima and Karmen Petrovic attacked El Grande Americano and took off their jackets to reveal their Los Perros del Mal T-shirts.
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The prosecution said the two activists had incited a mob that subsequently attacked a security vehicle, seized the soldier and beat him to death with sticks and bricks.
Adjective
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The treat features McDonald's signature apple filling, wrapped in a golden, fried crust.
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Southern Grandmas know that fried potatoes aren't just for supper.
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“Bombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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