1
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 travelling
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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5
as in attacking
to use bombs or artillery against
the enemy has bombed the city again
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Recent Examples of bombing
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the Senate rejected a resolution from Paul and Democratic Senators intended to stop the Administration’s bombing campaign.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1999, a nearly three-month NATO bombing campaign ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
During their first reign from 1996-2001, the Taliban had outlawed all music besides non-instrumental religious chanting, enforcing the ban with brutal tactics that included a suicide bombing at an ANIM student concert.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The work chronicles Pan Am’s predicament during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the flying boat service the carrier had in the Pacific.
—Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
While the Israeli bombing of Iran’s capital targeted both wealthy and less well-off areas of Tehran, residents with means and access to extra fuel amid a fuel shortage were able to flee the city and even the country.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
On top of basically being grounded, Kate has to confirm to Stuart that President Rayburn was involved in the bombing.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 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
Verb
The Ford, which carries four squadrons of F/A-18 attack fighter jets and electronic warfare aircraft, is capable of a significant aerial bombing campaign.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Earlier this month, the Senate rejected a resolution from Paul and Democratic Senators intended to stop the Administration’s bombing campaign.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
In 1999, a nearly three-month NATO bombing campaign ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo.
—Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
During their first reign from 1996-2001, the Taliban had outlawed all music besides non-instrumental religious chanting, enforcing the ban with brutal tactics that included a suicide bombing at an ANIM student concert.
—Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
The work chronicles Pan Am’s predicament during the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the flying boat service the carrier had in the Pacific.
—Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
While the Israeli bombing of Iran’s capital targeted both wealthy and less well-off areas of Tehran, residents with means and access to extra fuel amid a fuel shortage were able to flee the city and even the country.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
On top of basically being grounded, Kate has to confirm to Stuart that President Rayburn was involved in the bombing.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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But if so, that original dream did not last long in the face of the torrent of money that soon started flooding his way.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Americans are still flooding into money market funds, despite the the Federal Reserve’s latest campaign to lower borrowing costs.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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We’re used to seeing Survivor players doubling over or collapsing after an exhausting challenge in intense heat.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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But those assumptions are collapsing under the weight of new realities.—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Recently that ranged from a man in his 70s who lost his childhood sweetheart to cancer to a woman who was burying her beloved horse.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the Balkans and Turkey, some traditional recipes called for dropping ants into warm milk, covering it with cheesecloth, and burying the whole thing in an ant mound overnight.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
23 Oct. 2025
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In addition, nine other suspects were arrested for allegedly attacking law enforcement officers over the summer during immigration enforcement operations in and around Los Angeles.—
Louis Casiano , Matt Finn,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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In June 2023, Smith was diagnosed with osteomyelitis, a potentially rare and life-threatening bone infection that was attacking her lower vertebrae.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 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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The reactor vessel, where atoms are split, is made of specialized steel up to 10 inches thick that must withstand bombardment by radiation for decades.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Because phosphorus-30 was created after bombarding aluminum with alpha particles – rather than occurring in its natural state – Irene and Frederic induced the radioactivity.—
Andrea Richard,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Air Force is repeatedly flying heavy bombers near the Venezuelan coast as a show of force, too.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Over the years, he's developed a reputation for flying vintage airplanes, even after suffering a near-death plane crash that left his right ankle and pelvis shattered and his back broken in March 2015.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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They were also charged and arrested with crimes, from failing to do their duty to causing the conditions that led to the deaths of the men.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some figures within the music industry have already spoken out about how AI giants are failing to compensate creators properly, with music legend Paul McCartney urging governments to legislate to ensure human musicians get their due.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Oct. 2025
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