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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1
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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2
as in races
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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3
as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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4
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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2019, two friends from far north suburban Zion, Edward Schimenti and Joseph Jones, were convicted of attempting to aid the Islamic State terrorist group by providing cellphones to an undercover FBI agent to be used as detonators for bombs.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The seeds of bombs planted by soldiers long gone remain dormant but alive just beneath the surface and yet the land rejects them every day.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Especially bombs from Salaün and Kate Martin.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Guitar strings snapped, F-bombs flew, and a Rottweiler named Melvin patrolled the stage.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s few F bombs are deployed cheekily by McCartney in accepting the challenge to make a greater album than Lennon or George Harrison.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The bowls should look like Lush bath bombs went off in them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
No bombs or explosive devices were ever found, according to the announcement, but in over a month, authorities responded to more than 100 separate threats targeting more than 1,000 institutions in 42 states.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
In 2019, two friends from far north suburban Zion, Edward Schimenti and Joseph Jones, were convicted of attempting to aid the Islamic State terrorist group by providing cellphones to an undercover FBI agent to be used as detonators for bombs.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The seeds of bombs planted by soldiers long gone remain dormant but alive just beneath the surface and yet the land rejects them every day.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Especially bombs from Salaün and Kate Martin.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Guitar strings snapped, F-bombs flew, and a Rottweiler named Melvin patrolled the stage.
—Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The film’s few F bombs are deployed cheekily by McCartney in accepting the challenge to make a greater album than Lennon or George Harrison.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
The bowls should look like Lush bath bombs went off in them.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
No bombs or explosive devices were ever found, according to the announcement, but in over a month, authorities responded to more than 100 separate threats targeting more than 1,000 institutions in 42 states.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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Greengrass viewed the story of The Lost Bus through a similar lens, following a micro, primal cinematic story of survival that was ultimately about what these disasters mean on a macro level.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.—
Kate Payne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The 40-year-old Froome, who races for Israel–Premier Tech, was airlifted to hospital following a crash during training on August 27, undergoing surgery a day later.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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With only two surviving female white rhinoceros, a team of scientists races to create the world’s first surrogate rhino pregnancy, using cutting-edge science and unwavering resolve.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If the restructuring collapses, those investors can pull their money—a potentially catastrophic blow for a company planning to burn through $115 billion by 2029.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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East Chicago city cameras appear to show the two men in an argument before Ramirez collapses.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While the popular story highlights a federal civil rights victory, a more comprehensive examination reveals the triumph of white resistance, the failures of sustained federal oversight, and the longer history of Black student courage and activism.—
Time,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Within these settings, members may receive encouragement to share their successes, failures, roadblocks, and takeaways.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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This is incredibly important to finance and commercial teams, and speeds the time to insights by six times, in my experience.—
Chris "Jay" Hawkinson,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And really, if Young fails, Canales fails, too.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Alternatively, a star being ripped apart in TDE could produce a day-long GRB, but this scenario fails to replicate other properties of the GRB 250702B, an explosion that would require a very unusual star being destroyed by an even stranger black hole.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Bombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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