as in disasters
something that has failed
her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud
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as in floods
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 races
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in whips
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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Recent Examples of bombs
Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
In it, a protester appeared to fire a long gun, while others set fires and threw gasoline bombs at what appeared to be a government compound.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Riding in the helicopter, skiing powder, and throwing bombs is amazing.
—Kylea Henseler, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
In the final battle, the group of heroes kills Vecna, and the Mind Flayer, before rescuing the children and setting off bombs that destroy the Upside Down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But until then, there seems to be no space in our common national wealth for anything other than bombs, precarious tech ventures, and looted oil.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
If and when American bombs start to fall, Venezuela’s military counterintelligence system will certainly be put to the test.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The brand is known for its luxurious bath bombs, four of which are included in this set.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Andreas Kluth, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.
—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
About 20 Air Force combat planes, including F-15Es, A-10s and AC-130J gunships, as well as MQ-9 Reaper drones and Jordanian F-16 fighter jets, fired more than 90 bombs and missiles toward at least 35 targets Saturday, according to Capt.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Jan. 2026
Dishes range from caviar or rock oysters (teamed with cranberry, spiced pumpkin, and classic sauces) to Dover sole meunière, Cornish lobster bisque, black truffle arancini, seared scallop, loin of venison, and chocolate bombs for dessert.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026
In it, a protester appeared to fire a long gun, while others set fires and threw gasoline bombs at what appeared to be a government compound.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Riding in the helicopter, skiing powder, and throwing bombs is amazing.
—Kylea Henseler, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
In the final battle, the group of heroes kills Vecna, and the Mind Flayer, before rescuing the children and setting off bombs that destroy the Upside Down.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2026
But until then, there seems to be no space in our common national wealth for anything other than bombs, precarious tech ventures, and looted oil.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
If and when American bombs start to fall, Venezuela’s military counterintelligence system will certainly be put to the test.
—Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The brand is known for its luxurious bath bombs, four of which are included in this set.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
If Venezuela and its region instead spiral into chaos and suffering, Trump will merely look like a bully, a president who cowers when facing the mighty — in Moscow or Beijing, say — but bombs those who can’t return fire, whether in Nigeria, Yemen or Venezuela.
—Andreas Kluth, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift.
—Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.
—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombs
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The county judge is the local government’s head of emergency operations during disasters.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Whelton, a Purdue University professor who researches environmental disasters, didn’t find the explanation sufficient.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Those missions are especially timely, given Chicago's unhoused population floods the system for shelter for a place to stay warm when temperatures plummet.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The structure floods the retina with sugar to fuel its anaerobic engine and rapidly vacuums out lactate waste, preventing the build-up of toxic byproducts in the bloodless eye.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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In this game, Kirby races to rescue King Dedede, with lots of puzzles, fun bosses and minigames.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An attack on Greenland would shatter NATO, handing a strategic victory to Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin as the world's most successful defensive alliance collapses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the final act, the assassination plot collapses.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When a dog repeatedly wags and whips its tail against hard surfaces, the tip can split open, bruise or break.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook whips Diamond Hill-Jarvis Benbrook stayed on pace for a playoff berth in District 8-4A as the Lady Bobcats thumped Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis 55-7.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2026
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During the drive, a tank shells the car, killing most of the occupants.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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Where Small Businesses Are Most Exposed Most cyber incidents don’t result from sophisticated failures.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet many organizations still struggle to restore operations within 24 hours of a major incident — whether caused by ransomware, software failures, or third-party disruptions.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The formula also includes Persian silk tree extract, a fancy-sounding ingredient that speeds up your skin’s healing process, resulting in a brighter, fresher complexion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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After weeks of focusing on stability, the energy lightens and speeds up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Bombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombs. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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