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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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3
as in collapsing
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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4
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 Nov. 2025
Decades of bombing left Vieques littered with unexploded ordnance and contaminated with heavy metals.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Obernolte decided against answering questions on the president’s bombing of boats in the Caribbean, while San Fernando Valley Democrat Rivas has completely ignored back-to-back efforts to understand her views on the issues.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The search history included references to several deadly attacks, including the shooting at Pulse nightclub, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the New Orleans truck attack, the complaint stated.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Harvey brings a distinctive approach to the nuclear narrative, one shaped by childhood memories of hearing about French President Jacques Chirac and the Rainbow Warrior bombing, but noticing the absence of First Nations voices in those stories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
President Ronald Regan’s deployment of troops to El Salvador in 1981, the bombing of Kosovo under former President Bill Clinton, and the NATO bombing campaign in Libya under former President Barack Obama all challenged the resolution.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Kennedy knew about the Second World War and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, because the attack took place on the very day that the family had moved to their new home in Land Park.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The 2023 edition opened a month later as Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Gaza, which has since killed more than 67,000 people, injured another 170,000 and razed the Palestinian territory to the ground, prompting accusations of genocide, which Israel has strongly rejected.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Trump has often expressed verbal frustration with Putin, accusing him of making positive diplomatic noises before bombing Ukrainian civilians again, but until now had avoided taking direct action.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing the capital, Kabul, and a market in the country's east.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
For months, Israel has conducted a campaign of airstrikes across Syria, repeatedly bombing Syrian military positions, including near the presidential palace in Damascus.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Martin attempted to assert his authority by bombing Raskin out of the squad altogether.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump has also ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The Panthers’ special teams unit went from being the top of the class to bombing a big exam.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The crew would indeed appear to be at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, because the Navy wasn’t satisfied with disabling the speedboat with a single powerful strike, but kept bombing it to smithereens after the initial hit.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
Without offering evidence, Pakistan blamed India for a suicide bombing in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people on Tuesday.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Decades of bombing left Vieques littered with unexploded ordnance and contaminated with heavy metals.
—Israel Melendez Ayala, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Obernolte decided against answering questions on the president’s bombing of boats in the Caribbean, while San Fernando Valley Democrat Rivas has completely ignored back-to-back efforts to understand her views on the issues.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
The search history included references to several deadly attacks, including the shooting at Pulse nightclub, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the New Orleans truck attack, the complaint stated.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
Harvey brings a distinctive approach to the nuclear narrative, one shaped by childhood memories of hearing about French President Jacques Chirac and the Rainbow Warrior bombing, but noticing the absence of First Nations voices in those stories.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
President Ronald Regan’s deployment of troops to El Salvador in 1981, the bombing of Kosovo under former President Bill Clinton, and the NATO bombing campaign in Libya under former President Barack Obama all challenged the resolution.
—Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
Kennedy knew about the Second World War and the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, because the attack took place on the very day that the family had moved to their new home in Land Park.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The 2023 edition opened a month later as Israel intensified its bombing campaign on Gaza, which has since killed more than 67,000 people, injured another 170,000 and razed the Palestinian territory to the ground, prompting accusations of genocide, which Israel has strongly rejected.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
An art conservator who'd prefer to be immersed in detail work, Sarah is bombing as the host of a dinner party where her entrepreneur husband (Tom Riley) hopes to impress an obnoxious prospective investor (Tom Goodman-Hill) when a literal explosive goes off in her neighborhood.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Oct. 2025
Trump has often expressed verbal frustration with Putin, accusing him of making positive diplomatic noises before bombing Ukrainian civilians again, but until now had avoided taking direct action.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Earlier in the week, Afghan authorities accused Pakistan of bombing the capital, Kabul, and a market in the country's east.
—NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
For months, Israel has conducted a campaign of airstrikes across Syria, repeatedly bombing Syrian military positions, including near the presidential palace in Damascus.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Martin attempted to assert his authority by bombing Raskin out of the squad altogether.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Trump has also ordered Israel to stop bombing Gaza.
—Sam Mednick, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The Panthers’ special teams unit went from being the top of the class to bombing a big exam.
—Mike Kaye
september 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
The crew would indeed appear to be at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, because the Navy wasn’t satisfied with disabling the speedboat with a single powerful strike, but kept bombing it to smithereens after the initial hit.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombing
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Russia's latest bombardment included Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, as well as cruise and ballistic missiles, according to Ukrainian authorities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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But the towns and cities nearest to the nuclear plant have found themselves under relentless bombardment from Russian artillery, missiles, and combat drones.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Theories range from the Edmund Fitzgerald striking a shoal and suffering bottom damage to flooding through the freighter's hatch covers, which filled the ship with water and sank it, to rogue waves, to structural flaws in the ship that the 1975 storm made deadly.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the safety net designed to financially protect homeowners from flooding sits frozen amid the government shutdown.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Reservoirs supplying Tehran and other urban centers have dropped to critically low levels, while agricultural production in the nation’s most fertile regions is collapsing, threatening food security and rural livelihoods.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Dorzon had been shot 11 times and his girlfriend had also been hit, collapsing on the front lawn.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Junior midfielder Summer Diamond scored first for the Aggies (10-6-6), burying a goal in the bottom right corner off her left foot in the 49th minute.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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After burying Helen, Carol arranges a meeting with the remaining unjoined survivors who speak English and is astonished to find that all five of them are content with how things have changed.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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Under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany has rediscovered its attacking rhythm and pressing intensity, signaling a potential return to the elite.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has angered many Americans by wearing masks while on duty, attacking peaceful protesters and arresting mostly people with no criminal record.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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He is being held on a $2 million bond for a murder charge and must pay $200,000, as well as a $5,000 bond for an assault charge, to be released.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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How the Babbel App Works Instead of bombarding you with random vocabulary words, Babbel teaches you how to navigate everyday situations like ordering at a restaurant, asking for directions, or making small talk.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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Though his lawsuit was against Jones, his attorneys broadened their campaign, bombarding the company and its officials with subpoenas and deposition requests.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Bombing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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