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
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The territorial gains the Russians have captured since early 2024 have been relatively minor and typically consist of small villages and midsize cities that have already been destroyed by Russian glide bombs and artillery.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
As bullets and bombs rain down from an aerial attack, Sebastián takes off amid the chaos and is taken in by a traveling band of Nationalist soldiers.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets are essential components for missiles, smart bombs, UAVs, and aircraft.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
In November, Muhammad Nazriel Fadhel Hidayat, a 17-year-old Indonesian student, allegedly detonated several bombs at his school in Jakarta, injuring nearly 100 people but causing no deaths.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Smoothies can pack in plenty of healthy ingredients, but a few common add-ins can quickly turn them into sugar bombs.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
Zelensky said on Sunday morning that the Russians had launched 3,170 drones, 1,300 bombs, and over 70 missiles at Ukraine, killing 52 people and injuring 346 others.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
And farmers kill elephants by gunshot, electrocution and jaw bombs — explosives hidden in food that shatter an elephant's jaws so the animal starves to death.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.
—Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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
Noun
Some drones drop bombs, some serve as missiles, while others reconnoiter.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
The territorial gains the Russians have captured since early 2024 have been relatively minor and typically consist of small villages and midsize cities that have already been destroyed by Russian glide bombs and artillery.
—Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
As bullets and bombs rain down from an aerial attack, Sebastián takes off amid the chaos and is taken in by a traveling band of Nationalist soldiers.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets are essential components for missiles, smart bombs, UAVs, and aircraft.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
In November, Muhammad Nazriel Fadhel Hidayat, a 17-year-old Indonesian student, allegedly detonated several bombs at his school in Jakarta, injuring nearly 100 people but causing no deaths.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026
Smoothies can pack in plenty of healthy ingredients, but a few common add-ins can quickly turn them into sugar bombs.
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 18 May 2026
Zelensky said on Sunday morning that the Russians had launched 3,170 drones, 1,300 bombs, and over 70 missiles at Ukraine, killing 52 people and injuring 346 others.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
And farmers kill elephants by gunshot, electrocution and jaw bombs — explosives hidden in food that shatter an elephant's jaws so the animal starves to death.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 16 May 2026
Verb
The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.
—Christopher Weber, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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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For all the negative coverage, aesthetic arguments about climbing styles, the controversies and disasters, Everest continues to be at the heart of so many dreams and ambitions — even for old hands, like Cotter.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The third challenge is time pressure, especially in areas recovering from disasters.—
Cyril PETIT,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The virus floods the immune system, eventually shredding our vasculature.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
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The heart, with its every beat, pumps out a mourning substance that floods the brain.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Verb
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Big money continues to flow into four San Diego City Council races one week before the June 2 primary, including a major push by labor unions against independent Richard Bailey in District 2.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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And Artificial Integrity collapses when ethical purpose, moral recognition, and social legitimacy become internally deficient or mutually incompatible.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The other satellite system, NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), typically uses radar imaging to continually map and track changes across the Earth’s surface, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and ice sheet collapses.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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In the fourth minute, Meschack Elia whips a ball across the box to Bakambu, eight yards from goal.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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Stephen Fry whips out his phone to snag a picture with Johnny Knoxville inside the Fox Upfront 2026 afterparty in New York City on May 11.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
14 May 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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Yet those cables currently carry less than 1 percent of global international bandwidth, according to TeleGeography, a telecom research firm, and the network as a whole is engineered to route around routine failures.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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That gap explains a large share of AI failures.—
Usman Shuja,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Adequate spacing ensures sunlight and air can reach all parts of the plant, which speeds up fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Mint Mobile plans anchor performance on T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network, offering download speeds up to 357 Mbps.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Bombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombs. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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