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as in flooding
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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2
as in flying
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in collapsing
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in burying
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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as in attacking
to use bombs or artillery against
the enemy has bombed the city again
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Recent Examples of bombing
ABC News, 6 May 2026
That’s when the bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina killed 85 people.
—David Crary, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Trump threatened Tehran with a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached that includes opening the critical Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Rajiv Gandhi, prime minister of India, was assassinated in a suicide bombing.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Trump threatened Tehran with a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Joshua Boak, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Satellite imagery reveals that in the weeks following the attack on the Abu Naser family building, more Israeli bombing nearly erased the rest of the neighborhood.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Calling for the accountability of the war crimes that have been committed through our military action against Venezuela and Iran, specifically regarding double taps and the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Trump claimed Friday that the law is a moot point because the United States is no longer bombing Iran.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 May 2026
That is, Iran held the Strait of Hormuz hostage by attacking tankers with fast boats and drones and by bombing its Gulf states neighbors and their energy infrastructure.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 May 2026
While Deborah licks her wounds from bombing very, very hard, the Frank interview plays.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Now, the president’s not only banning Iran but also bombing it, to the tune of a $25-billion war.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That same poll found a wide partisan gap on bombing Iran’s bridges and power plants.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The center is named after bombing survivor Gillian Reny, who nearly lost a leg but was saved by first responders.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s not through blockading a drop of oil from reaching an island through bombing the economic infrastructure of the island, and through maximalist foreign policy pressures threatening military intervention.
—NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
The synagogue was also targeted by a 2002 truck bombing by al-Qaida that killed about 20 people.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
That’s when the bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina killed 85 people.
—David Crary, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Trump threatened Tehran with a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached that includes opening the critical Strait of Hormuz.
—Arkansas Online, 6 May 2026
Rajiv Gandhi, prime minister of India, was assassinated in a suicide bombing.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
Trump threatened Tehran with a new wave of bombing if a deal is not reached that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Joshua Boak, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Satellite imagery reveals that in the weeks following the attack on the Abu Naser family building, more Israeli bombing nearly erased the rest of the neighborhood.
—Anas Baba, NPR, 6 May 2026
Calling for the accountability of the war crimes that have been committed through our military action against Venezuela and Iran, specifically regarding double taps and the bombing of Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
Throughout the series, Creasy is operating under the intel that the FRP, an extremist organization in Brazil, and its imprisoned leader, Ferraz, are behind the bombing of the high-rise.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Verb
Underlying tensions are taut, Iran thinks the US blockade is a violation, the UAE is still smarting from Iranian missile attacks Monday and Tuesday, and Israel is torching a key plank of the ceasefire deal, re-escalating in Lebanon by bombing Hezbollah leaders.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Trump claimed Friday that the law is a moot point because the United States is no longer bombing Iran.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 May 2026
That is, Iran held the Strait of Hormuz hostage by attacking tankers with fast boats and drones and by bombing its Gulf states neighbors and their energy infrastructure.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 May 2026
While Deborah licks her wounds from bombing very, very hard, the Frank interview plays.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Now, the president’s not only banning Iran but also bombing it, to the tune of a $25-billion war.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
That same poll found a wide partisan gap on bombing Iran’s bridges and power plants.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
The center is named after bombing survivor Gillian Reny, who nearly lost a leg but was saved by first responders.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
That’s not through blockading a drop of oil from reaching an island through bombing the economic infrastructure of the island, and through maximalist foreign policy pressures threatening military intervention.
—NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombing
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Features designed to hook adolescents through infinite scroll, autoplay and notification bombardment should be prohibited for minors.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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But the Lebanese leader has been reluctant to meet directly with Netanyahu while his country is under Israeli bombardment.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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As the memories come flooding back, so do the tears.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Decades later, a new generation is discovering her character and flooding social media with clips of her most cutting one-liners.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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Other things flying up include flexible repair patches for sealing the space station’s hull, a replacement ultrasonic inspection tool, spare units for the station’s vibration monitoring system and parts to improve water processing and oxygen generation.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The pair got the gold-star treatment from some European designers, with Chanel flying them over to attend the fall show and to dine privately with Karl Lagerfeld.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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It was abandoned in 1961 and nature took its course, with brambles spreading and structures collapsing.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
7 May 2026
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The problem is those roofs cannot go too low without the roof potentially collapsing, creating fire and explosion risks.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Add veterans who raise the team’s competence without burying young players.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2026
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Even worse, local governments are starting to follow suit, holding meetings and burying documents in secrecy when the truth is politically inconvenient.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Fitz also has some stiff competition in the attacking midfield.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Trump and his allies are attacking democracy itself, from the rights to protest and exist freely to the rights to fair jobs and livable wages.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Brown is expected to face multiple charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, along with weapons offenses.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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After being medically cleared at a hospital, Villalobos-Espinoza was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of vehicle theft, felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and an enhancement for prior theft convictions.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Her prank of lying in wait for each of her housemates, bombarding them with a Super Soaker, and then enlisting them in her eco-army of Seussian extremists was just pure wonderful delight.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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But as Israel and the US continue attacking Iran, with Israel also bombarding Lebanon, progressives are amplifying their demand for clearer moral positioning on the Middle East.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bombing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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