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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
Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The bombing at her Manchester stop on the Dangerous Woman tour in 2017 and the death of her former partner and collaborator Mac Miller in 2018 cast a heavy shadow of grief around her career.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
The bombing by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in the history of the United States.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The new research focuses on a large third-century mosaic from Reims, France, which was rediscovered in 1860 by French researcher Jean Charles Loriquet but mostly destroyed in 1917 by World War I bombing campaigns.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
In 2015, a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and left more than 260 wounded.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Most of them had been shot down during bombing missions.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Cooper said the military's investigation into a strike that hit an Iranian girls' school at the beginning of the bombing campaign, killing about 150 people, is still ongoing.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Then there’s the war in Iran, whose first day saw the bombing of a girls elementary school that killed more than 180 people, mostly children.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 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
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
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Since the ceasefire, his public comments have veered from threats to restart bombing to declarations that a peace deal was at hand.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 May 2026
The bombing at her Manchester stop on the Dangerous Woman tour in 2017 and the death of her former partner and collaborator Mac Miller in 2018 cast a heavy shadow of grief around her career.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2026
The bombing by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols remains the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in the history of the United States.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The new research focuses on a large third-century mosaic from Reims, France, which was rediscovered in 1860 by French researcher Jean Charles Loriquet but mostly destroyed in 1917 by World War I bombing campaigns.
—Taylor Mitchell Brown, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
In 2015, a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and left more than 260 wounded.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
Most of them had been shot down during bombing missions.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Cooper said the military's investigation into a strike that hit an Iranian girls' school at the beginning of the bombing campaign, killing about 150 people, is still ongoing.
—Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Then there’s the war in Iran, whose first day saw the bombing of a girls elementary school that killed more than 180 people, mostly children.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
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Well this immigrant grandma never murdered 180 schoolgirls in Iran by bombing them to pieces.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombing
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So few buildings are left standing after Israeli bombardment that the Mediterranean is visible in the distance.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The country’s recent bombardment of Lebanon, killing thousands in response to Hezbollah strikes launched after joint US-Israeli strikes assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has also drawn widespread condemnation internationally.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Now that oil prices are surging from the conflict with Iran, money is flooding into the state treasury and creating an uncomfortable situation for Democrats who oppose the war and would rather reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.—
Morgan Lee,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Later that summer, lingering moisture from Tropical Storm Mario contributed to flooding rains across portions of the southwestern United States on September 17-18, the hurricane center concluded in its post-storm report.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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There have been 22 reports of the stools collapsing, with six injuries, including bruising and scrapes.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Cuba’s economy, which has been in a steep decline for several years, has hit rock bottom, and the population has been enduring shortages, blackouts and the effects of collapsing infrastructure.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Young lettuce, kale, or broccoli plants should be planted so the root ball is level with the soil surface or just below; burying the stem or the crown too deeply can lead to rotting.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
15 May 2026
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Following his return to the dugout, cameras caught him slamming a bat into his helmet before burying his face in his hands and shouting.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Both sides accuse the other of intentionally attacking civilian targets.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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So when attacking midfielder Nick Moon carried the ball down the left wing in the eighth minute, AC Boise bodies began rushing into the box.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Not coincidentally, Netanyahu’s coalition—which dominates the Knesset with a majority of sixty-four seats, out of a hundred and twenty—has renewed its legislative assault on the court.—
Bernard Avishai,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Castro faces multiple second-degree felony assault charges involving a weapon and one count of falsely reporting a crime, a misdemeanor, according to a criminal complaint.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
18 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 21 May. 2026.
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