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1
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, 3 June 2026
But the big battle with the critics, percussion bombing away, remained playful rather than violent.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Endorsers stuck with Hamawy after an 11th-hour controversy related to the brief period when the young doctor volunteered with an organization whose leader planned the first World Trade Center bombing.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel in support of Iran, leading to an Israeli bombing campaign and ground invasion in March that has killed more than 3,400 people in Lebanon and displaced hundreds of thousands, according to the country's health ministry.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
After the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, the section of Pennsylvania Avenue that goes by the White House was closed to vehicles.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Three days ago, the Arnoun Municipality denounced Israeli bombing in the area and urged international organizations to protect the castle, NNA reported.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The election is being held amid serious concerns about violence increasingly spreading throughout the country, including the killing of a journalist, a bus bombing that left at least 21 people dead and the shooting of presidential candidate, according to reports.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
While many agree that the bombing of Hiroshima was justified, there was no public outcry of genocide when the bomb fell on Nagasaki.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Al Thawadi was in the Oval Office in September last year to watch Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu place a call to Qatar’s prime minister to apologize for bombing Doha.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Well this immigrant grandma never murdered 180 schoolgirls in Iran by bombing them to pieces.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
In 1994, four Islamic extremists convicted of bombing New York’s World Trade Center in 1993 were each sentenced to 240 years in prison.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
This can and should be done without bombing the plant.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
So, bombing people into submission doesn’t always work.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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
Noun
Sharp disagreements have emerged over migration, Israel’s military actions in Gaza and anti-narcotics strategies, particularly regarding the bombing of drug boats in the Caribbean.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
But the big battle with the critics, percussion bombing away, remained playful rather than violent.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Endorsers stuck with Hamawy after an 11th-hour controversy related to the brief period when the young doctor volunteered with an organization whose leader planned the first World Trade Center bombing.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
Hezbollah launched rockets at northern Israel in support of Iran, leading to an Israeli bombing campaign and ground invasion in March that has killed more than 3,400 people in Lebanon and displaced hundreds of thousands, according to the country's health ministry.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
After the Oklahoma City bombing in 1995, the section of Pennsylvania Avenue that goes by the White House was closed to vehicles.
—Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
Three days ago, the Arnoun Municipality denounced Israeli bombing in the area and urged international organizations to protect the castle, NNA reported.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The election is being held amid serious concerns about violence increasingly spreading throughout the country, including the killing of a journalist, a bus bombing that left at least 21 people dead and the shooting of presidential candidate, according to reports.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
While many agree that the bombing of Hiroshima was justified, there was no public outcry of genocide when the bomb fell on Nagasaki.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Verb
On Monday, the Israeli military resumed bombing Hezbollah in Lebanon as peace talks for the Iran war continue.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 26 May 2026
Al Thawadi was in the Oval Office in September last year to watch Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu place a call to Qatar’s prime minister to apologize for bombing Doha.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
Well this immigrant grandma never murdered 180 schoolgirls in Iran by bombing them to pieces.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
In 1994, four Islamic extremists convicted of bombing New York’s World Trade Center in 1993 were each sentenced to 240 years in prison.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
This can and should be done without bombing the plant.
—Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
So, bombing people into submission doesn’t always work.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombing
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Many people now shelter in the capital, Beirut, where hundreds have been killed, including in an intense, minutes-long bombardment in April.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Many people now shelter in the capital, Beirut, where hundreds have been killed, including in an intense bombardment in April.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Sewers can contain numerous hazards, including noxious and potentially deadly gases, unstable surfaces, flooding risks, and confined spaces.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The suits filed allege Good Samaritan misrepresented the risk of flooding to new or prospective residents and each seeks thousands in damages.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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How about flying a chopper over the Great Barrier Reef from the on-site helipad?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The dread moving through professional offices right now is the sound of that assumption collapsing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Badham had barely escaped another collapsing production, an early version of The Wiz starring Diana Ross, when producer Robert Stigwood suddenly called him in to take over what was then still called Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night, based on Nik Cohn’s famous New York magazine article.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The utility's Storm Secure Underground Program, launched after Hurricane Irma in 2017, focuses on making the power grid more resilient by burying power lines underground and reinforcing critical overhead infrastructure.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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For weeks, strikes by the United States and Israel restricted Iran’s access to its underground missile sites by destroying roads and burying tunnel entrances.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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Akindahunsi is accused of attacking several women the night of May 28.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Between 2012 and 2015, Perry was also convicted of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, domestic violence, possession of ammunition as a felon and fleeing from police in Sacramento County, according to the criminal complaint.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Today, not only are these conditions under assault by a kleptocratic, nativist US federal government, but the clock seems also to be running out on their own internal contradictions.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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