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as in handbill
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Recent Examples of broadside
Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The head came up broadside, facing to Bill’s left, and Bill sought the bear’s ear with the crosshairs.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
This was before Weiss promoted Ben Shapiro’s broadside against Kelly at Turning Point’s annual conference, triggering a searing response from the conservative commentator.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
The six-point bull turned broadside, and Teig pulled his arrow back.
—Devon O’Neil, Outside, 15 Oct. 2025
The head came up broadside, facing to Bill’s left, and Bill sought the bear’s ear with the crosshairs.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
This song from West Coast singer-songwriter Odin Coleman takes a different sonic approach, conjuring centuries-old Appalachian traditions in this banjo broadside.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 9 Jan. 2026
This was before Weiss promoted Ben Shapiro’s broadside against Kelly at Turning Point’s annual conference, triggering a searing response from the conservative commentator.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadside
Adverb
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In a world gone terribly wrong and sideways, humanity survives.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Some of its teeth pointed outward and sideways, not toward the opposing jaw but off to the side.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The panel was leaning toward convicting Murillo on all charges in connection with the incident, which saw the now former detective fire a volley of bullets at a fleeing suspect, Nicholas Carrillo, severing his spine.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The French icon made his last save during seven minutes of second-half stoppage time, denying Dallas forward Petar Musa’s volley near the penalty spot with a diving two-handed parry to preserve the victory and his 26th shutout in 68 regular season appearances.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some of those pushing anti-Jewish invective on the right are opportunists.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
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After years of inflammatory social-media posts and antisemitic invective, Kanye West has taken out a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal that traces his erratic behavior to his 2002 car crash.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2026
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No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, samples, etc. Weapons or explosives of any kind.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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This handbill intends to resolve confusion.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Reporting from Tel Aviv Tehran unleashed a heavy barrage of missile and drone attacks directed at oil facilities across the region, in what Arab officials tell NBC News is a strategy to drive up oil prices to create pressure for a ceasefire.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The opening barrage killed Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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Flash forward 92-plus years to Donald Trump’s rally Sunday at New York’s Madison Square Garden, a bleak, lurid festival of racist hate and profane vituperation so vile that even fellow Republicans, who have turned a blind eye to Trump’s character for years, are distancing themselves from the event.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Oct. 2024
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The politicization of the COVID response has only worsened this trend, likely resulting in part from Trump’s vituperation.—
Matt Motta,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2024
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Look for items on sale via the weekly store circular.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Similar circulars have been issued before, in anticipation of major storms and other natural events.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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Tehran residents reported heavy bombardment in other parts of the city on Saturday.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Disputes on enrichment and inspections are meant to be addressed through diplomacy and international oversight, not immediate bombardment absent a clear, urgent threat.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Broadside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadside. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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