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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
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Beyond following these three through trauma and operating rooms, filmmaker Poh Si Teng captures their many media interviews, conversations with family back home in America, and their calls for an end to the bombing of hospitals and the targeting of medical practitioners.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
With a few notable exceptions like taxes, deregulations and the occasional bombing, those in power seem to behave like Democrats in Republican clothing.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Those engines had been used in the bombing of the Chilean presidential palace, resulting in the destruction of the country’s democratic government.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
To be sure, underlying conditions that preceded Israel’s bombing campaign likely worsened the extent of the resulting environmental damage.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
In the early ’90s, the National Air and Space Museum began designing an exhibition that would coincide with the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, focusing on the bomber itself.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
More recently, an al Qaeda operative and suspected mastermind behind the 2000 USS Cole bombing — in which suicide bombers sidled up alongside a US warship, waved to the sailors and then detonated explosives — was charged with perfidy, among other crimes.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Police would accuse three men of conspiring to plan and execute the bombing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The cross on this painting is a target, like when bombing with a drone.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026
Also, bombing South America and killing civilians.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.
—Adam Turner, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
One recent example is former President Barack Obama not seeking congressional authorization or providing Congress a heads-up before bombing Libya in 2011.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Piper Sandler’s Laperriere said Trump used such types of force infrequently during his first term and held off on bombing Iran.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Just hours before the US began bombing Iraq in 2003, Husain and his family stole around $1 billion in what has been described as the largest bank heist of all time.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The Israel Defense Forces will bear the brunt of the security responsibilities, patrolling demilitarized zones and occasionally bombing emerging threats.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
In 1945, on the anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, scientists who had worked on the Manhattan Project, which built the world's first atomic bombs, began publishing a mimeographed newsletter called The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Beyond following these three through trauma and operating rooms, filmmaker Poh Si Teng captures their many media interviews, conversations with family back home in America, and their calls for an end to the bombing of hospitals and the targeting of medical practitioners.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
With a few notable exceptions like taxes, deregulations and the occasional bombing, those in power seem to behave like Democrats in Republican clothing.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
Those engines had been used in the bombing of the Chilean presidential palace, resulting in the destruction of the country’s democratic government.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026
To be sure, underlying conditions that preceded Israel’s bombing campaign likely worsened the extent of the resulting environmental damage.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
In the early ’90s, the National Air and Space Museum began designing an exhibition that would coincide with the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, focusing on the bomber itself.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 22 Jan. 2026
More recently, an al Qaeda operative and suspected mastermind behind the 2000 USS Cole bombing — in which suicide bombers sidled up alongside a US warship, waved to the sailors and then detonated explosives — was charged with perfidy, among other crimes.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
Police would accuse three men of conspiring to plan and execute the bombing.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Verb
Last June, after indirect nuclear negotiations collapsed, the United States joined Israel in a 12-day war with Iran, bombing three of the country’s key nuclear facilities.
—Nik Popli, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
The cross on this painting is a target, like when bombing with a drone.
—Thomas Patier, Artforum, 27 Jan. 2026
Also, bombing South America and killing civilians.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.
—Adam Turner, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
One recent example is former President Barack Obama not seeking congressional authorization or providing Congress a heads-up before bombing Libya in 2011.
—Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Piper Sandler’s Laperriere said Trump used such types of force infrequently during his first term and held off on bombing Iran.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
Just hours before the US began bombing Iraq in 2003, Husain and his family stole around $1 billion in what has been described as the largest bank heist of all time.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 1 Jan. 2026
The Israel Defense Forces will bear the brunt of the security responsibilities, patrolling demilitarized zones and occasionally bombing emerging threats.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombing
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Gaza’s health sector has been devastated by two years of Israeli bombardment and restrictions on supplies.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Russia's daily bombardment of civilian areas behind the roughly 600-mile front line has continued despite international condemnation and attempts to end the fighting.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the park Friday, Hernandez spoke about her efforts to help address the problems, flooding the area with mobile home response teams, ex-gang members who try to de-escalate gang violence, otherwise known as peace ambassadors.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Survivor fans are flooding South Florida, and the center of the action is Jungle Island, where the new Survivor Ultimate Café offers challenges, themed food and official merchandise.—
Tania Francois,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Quayle said that partially because of new restrictions on Newark flying, United will have aircraft available.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Already too much of Havana – a once beautiful city now littered with debris from buildings collapsing under years of neglect – looks like a war zone.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The demonstrations began in late December in response to the collapsing value of the national currency -- the rial -- before morphing into a wider anti-regime movement which drew backing from dissidents abroad and Western governments.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Late in the mess that was the Rams’ final game of the season, Sean McVay was seen frustratingly burying his face in his play card.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Drake Powell followed by scoring six straight points himself, burying a 3 over Jaylen Brown before finishing a tough fadeaway in the lane plus the foul.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The president also shared clips of the video on his Truth Social handle, along with posts mocking and attacking Pretti.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stay focused on the issue, rather than attacking the other person’s character.—
Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pretti was shot while agents were evidently seeking to detain a man, Jose Huerta-Chuma, whom Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino said had an extensive criminal record including domestic assault.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, said Los Angeles needs to rein in its spending before bombarding voters with even more financial requests.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The first of method is radiolysis, which involves pre-splitting the water molecules by bombarding them with alpha, beta, and gamma particles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Nov. 2025
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