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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
Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Iran had buried entrances to tunnels at its Isfahan nuclear complex in February, leaving observers to conclude that the uranium remains stored, likely in canisters of uranium hexafluoride gas, or in disarray there after the June 2025 bombing of the site.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Leavitt said Trump would accept the conclusion of the Defense Department’s investigation into who was responsible for the bombing.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The president’s remarks came after the International Energy Agency approved its largest-ever release of emergency oil reserves in an effort to curb surging oil prices while the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to bombing.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Human rights groups have said the bombing should be investigated as a war crime.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
Iran’s military says its drones have targeted fuel storage tanks in the Israeli city of Haifa, in retaliation for Israel’s bombing of oil facilities in Tehran.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following the bombing of a military center near Mahabad Prison, prisoners whose ward doors had been locked protested and set fire to their blankets, demanding their release under wartime conditions.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But President Richard Nixon's secret bombing operation in Cambodia starting in 1969 sparked congressional hearings and the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
The gatherings came in the wake of the United States and Israel launching a joint war against Iran at the end of last month, bombing several sites and killing high-ranking officials in the country’s government, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
That led to Israel sending troops across the border while bombing the Lebanese capital.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
After coalition forces began bombing Iraqi positions in January 1991, part of Iraqi troops’ response was to release millions of barrels of crude oil into the Persian Gulf.
—Michael Christopher Low, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
In 1999, President Bill Clinton continued bombing Kosovo for two weeks after the 60-day period had expired without securing congressional authorization.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
His words mark yet another rift between Washington and Europe and highlight the delicate balance European leaders have attempted to strike since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Saturday.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Here are answers to readers' key questions about the war in Iran answered, from why the US is attacking to who is responsible for bombing the school in Tehran.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Thompson likened the necessity of destroying Anthropic to that of bombing Iran.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
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Mass evacuation orders and a bombing campaign have driven nearly 700,000 people, including 200,000 children, from their homes, the UN said.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Iran had buried entrances to tunnels at its Isfahan nuclear complex in February, leaving observers to conclude that the uranium remains stored, likely in canisters of uranium hexafluoride gas, or in disarray there after the June 2025 bombing of the site.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Leavitt said Trump would accept the conclusion of the Defense Department’s investigation into who was responsible for the bombing.
—David Bauder, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The president’s remarks came after the International Energy Agency approved its largest-ever release of emergency oil reserves in an effort to curb surging oil prices while the critical Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed due to bombing.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Human rights groups have said the bombing should be investigated as a war crime.
—Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 Mar. 2026
Iran’s military says its drones have targeted fuel storage tanks in the Israeli city of Haifa, in retaliation for Israel’s bombing of oil facilities in Tehran.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, following the bombing of a military center near Mahabad Prison, prisoners whose ward doors had been locked protested and set fire to their blankets, demanding their release under wartime conditions.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
But President Richard Nixon's secret bombing operation in Cambodia starting in 1969 sparked congressional hearings and the 1973 War Powers Resolution.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Israel has also been relentlessly bombing Lebanon, with the intention of disarming or wiping out Hezbollah, a paramilitary group backed by Iran which fired rockets at Israel earlier in the war.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2026
The gatherings came in the wake of the United States and Israel launching a joint war against Iran at the end of last month, bombing several sites and killing high-ranking officials in the country’s government, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
That led to Israel sending troops across the border while bombing the Lebanese capital.
—Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 7 Mar. 2026
After coalition forces began bombing Iraqi positions in January 1991, part of Iraqi troops’ response was to release millions of barrels of crude oil into the Persian Gulf.
—Michael Christopher Low, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
In 1999, President Bill Clinton continued bombing Kosovo for two weeks after the 60-day period had expired without securing congressional authorization.
—Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 5 Mar. 2026
His words mark yet another rift between Washington and Europe and highlight the delicate balance European leaders have attempted to strike since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on Saturday.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Here are answers to readers' key questions about the war in Iran answered, from why the US is attacking to who is responsible for bombing the school in Tehran.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Thompson likened the necessity of destroying Anthropic to that of bombing Iran.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombing
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Hezbollah's initial rocket attack followed by Israel's swift bombardments overnight rattled Lebanon and the mass evacuation notices caught people off-guard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Despite a punishing bombardment that’s decimated Iran’s military and wiped out top leadership, the regime is still able to threaten ships in the Persian Gulf and keep oil prices high.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The weight of vying for the prestigious award came flooding in all at once.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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Money from artificial intelligence companies is flooding into the 2026 midterms.—
Dan Merica,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Keep reading to discover all the best fashion sneaker collaborations to scoop up this spring—they’re already flying.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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According to Diio by Cirium data, the airline is flying more than 1,100 flights at the airport this month.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The pipe was being used as a retaining structure to keep the surrounding soil from collapsing during the operation, officials said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The global leader in oilfield services trading as if energy demand were collapsing, despite one of the most volatile oil supply environments in decades.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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All the Little Animals is a small movie about a young man (Bale) with brain damage suffered in a car accident who comes across a gentle older man (John Hurt) who spends his days burying animals killed on the side of the road.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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This prevents smells, reduces the risk of pests, and speeds up breakdown when burying the peels.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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The crude market has been hit by wild volatility since the United States and Israel began striking Iran at the end of last month, with Tehran retaliating by attacking targets across the oil-rich Gulf and effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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After many of them, Trump officials moved quickly to justify the shooting and accuse the victim of attacking agents, all before an investigation had taken place.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The assault took place both and off campus and during and after school hours, according to the news release.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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Persian Gulf countries have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their territory.—
Emma Burrows,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Israel has retaliated by bombarding southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bombing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombing. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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