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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
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the show itself wasn’t around for a good time or even a particularly long time, getting axed after pilot reshoots and a shaky single season that bombed with critics.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The area had been placed under siege during the early days of the war and bombed to smithereens.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
The apartment across the street was bombed.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel has bombed and destroyed Syrian military facilities across the country and seized additional territory along the Golan Heights.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the show itself wasn’t around for a good time or even a particularly long time, getting axed after pilot reshoots and a shaky single season that bombed with critics.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The area had been placed under siege during the early days of the war and bombed to smithereens.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
The apartment across the street was bombed.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel has bombed and destroyed Syrian military facilities across the country and seized additional territory along the Golan Heights.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombed
Adjective
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For years across social media, fans have been convinced that the cast of Mamma Mia! were drunk on set due to ouzo, a Greek aperitif.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The crash occurred about 2½ years after Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III drove drunk at speeds up to 156 mph on a Las Vegas street and caused a fiery collision that killed a woman and her dog on Nov. 2, 2021.—
Cristian Santana,
NBC news,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The president and his blindly loyal aides claim the tariffs, which reached an idiotic 104% in duties on all goods from China overnight, are working because the White House is being flooded with calls from foreign governments.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Other homes seemed to be abandoned—partially collapsed and overgrown with weeds.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
23 Dec. 2024
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Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Dec. 2024
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Where will Jimmy Carter be buried?—
Madeleine Janz,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Canada attacked more fervently afterwards .—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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As the graph below shows, Bournemouth have primarily attacked down their left flank this season, with the axis between Dean Huijsen at left centre-back, wing-back Kerkez and winger Antoine Semenyo proving crucial.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sharon's fried chicken comes as a 2- or 4-piece meal with biscuits and either one or two sides.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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Dressed cucumbers are also a great make-and-take side for picnics to add to a cold plate, serve alongside fried chicken, or even put on a sandwich.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball, and it's launched them to the top of the loaded American League East.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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After conversion, the total loaded weight dropped to around 240,000 pounds.—
David Blekhman,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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“Bombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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