broadsides

Definition of broadsidesnext
plural of broadside

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broadsides
Noun
  • While effective in salvoes, limited quantities and launcher availability could constrain Ukraine’s operational use.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • At one point, the crew shot a scene in which Whalen’s character joins a bar fight, shouting invectives at a hapless extra before pummelling him to the ground.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Riley would have invented invectives.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • From stunning volleys and bicycle kicks to long-range screamers, Ibrahimović was one of the most complete strikers of the ball.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
  • The squad also presents families with three spent rifle cartridges representing the three volleys fired in recognition of their veteran’s service.
    Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • AltaMed doctors and medical professionals traded stethoscopes for fliers advertising voting sites and canvassed neighborhoods in Santa Ana ahead of the June 2 primary on Tuesday to connect with residents who had been diagnosed as low-propensity or inconsistent voters.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
  • Last month, Mullin said that officials may stop processing international fliers through border patrol at some of the largest airports in the United States if sanctuary cities did not comply.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The strikes came a day after Russian forces launched a massive drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing at least 22 civilians and wounding 138, as Moscow followed through with its threat of escalating its regular barrages.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 June 2026
  • In Obeid, capital of North Kordofan, near-daily drone barrages have imposed a furtive rhythm to residents’ lives, making every trip to the market, school, health clinic or a relative’s home a gamble.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • Academics in particular knew the impact of his anti-college diatribes, demonizing of university professors, and literal targeting of them with Professor Watchlist.
    Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But the diatribes have generally been assumed to be her own, not sponsored content.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Russia has been using long-range missiles and drones to damage Ukraine's power grid and hammer cities, and Ukraine has braced for further heavy bombardments.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
  • Russia has been using long-range ballistic missiles and drones to damage Ukraine’s power grid and hammer cities, and Ukraine has braced for further heavy bombardments.
    Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Similar circulars have been issued before, in anticipation of major storms and other natural events.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club.
    Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Dec. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Broadsides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broadsides. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on broadsides

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster