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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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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
Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026
In 1976, Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch, two Cuban exiles, planned the bombing of a Cuban civilian airliner near Barbados that killed all 73 people aboard.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Then came the Boston Marathon bombing a year later.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Everyone expected bombing, submarines, battleships, and all hell to break loose at any moment.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
One of the youngest and poorest countries in Europe declared independence from Serbia in 2008 after a 1998-99 war that ended in a NATO bombing that forced Serbia to withdraw.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
David Douglas-Hamilton, who was a fighter pilot in World War II, died while on a bombing mission in 1944, just before his son’s second birthday.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 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
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
Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The tit-for-tat strikes were sparked by Israel bombing the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, long considered a Hezbollah stronghold, on Sunday.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 8 June 2026
That came after Israel continued bombing Lebanon in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand down.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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
Noun
In a separate car bombing in eastern Moscow, a driver was killed, according to the Kommersant newspaper, though the victim has not been named.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026
In 1976, Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch, two Cuban exiles, planned the bombing of a Cuban civilian airliner near Barbados that killed all 73 people aboard.
—Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Then came the Boston Marathon bombing a year later.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Everyone expected bombing, submarines, battleships, and all hell to break loose at any moment.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
One of the youngest and poorest countries in Europe declared independence from Serbia in 2008 after a 1998-99 war that ended in a NATO bombing that forced Serbia to withdraw.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
David Douglas-Hamilton, who was a fighter pilot in World War II, died while on a bombing mission in 1944, just before his son’s second birthday.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 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
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
Verb
Cook, who is now retired and works in the private sector, became particularly incensed when the military began bombing boats in the Caribbean in September.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
The tit-for-tat strikes were sparked by Israel bombing the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut, long considered a Hezbollah stronghold, on Sunday.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 8 June 2026
That came after Israel continued bombing Lebanon in defiance of Washington’s request days ago to stand down.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombing
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, at least five people have been killed following Russian bombardment in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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This was taken for granted in the past, but the existence of this late-in-the-day bombardment is heavily debated in the scientific community.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
12 June 2026
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With Uso taking one step closer toward another main event singles match, WWE fans are flooding YouTube and social media with negative reactions to Uso’s latest major singles victory.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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After flying overnight from San Antonio back to the Big Apple, Jose Alvarado, also a native New Yorker, took part in a local Puerto Rican Day Parade, and the mayor joined him in the fun.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Videos circulating online show Eduarda flying through the air, both arms outstretched, in the moments before her death.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Turkey has a rich history of collapsing under expectation, but that could change this summer — Yildiz is the centerpiece of an exciting, dynamic, possibly history-busting young core.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Yet following closely behind is Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth), Wardex’s nervy CEO, who’s intent on burying the facts out of fear that humanity can’t handle this mind-expanding knowledge.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Keep the language concrete and avoid burying the point under explanation.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Just attacking everything with strikes.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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He was also convicted of assault and abuse in close relationships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Hadley learned that Vintilla had been working as a restaurant hostess in London when Andrew connected with her on Instagram and began bombarding her with flattery.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 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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