cannonaded

Definition of cannonadednext
past tense of cannonade
as in bombed
to use bombs or artillery against the artillery cannonaded the enemy encampment all night

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  • Most of the miniseries outside of a few have bombed.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
  • The battleship, now a military cemetery reachable only by boat, has stood as one of the nation’s most hallowed sites since Japan bombed and sank it in 1941.
    Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • But a slowing economy and crisis-battered housing market could upend that.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • The movie industry was battered by the pandemic and increasing competition from the small screen.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Moments after the landscaper was attacked, officers got a call about a car in the middle of the street nearby.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 19 May 2026
  • Denise attacked Djena again, beating her until Mohamed and their eldest son, Ahmed, pulled her off.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • There, she was bombarded with hugs and high fives from the young students.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Russia’s biggest attacks since its full-scale invasion The Ukrainian cities of Kremenchuk, Bila Tserkva, Kharkiv, Sumy and Odesa also were bombarded, officials said.
    Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • The 16-way adjustable sport seats are standard, while performance seats shelled in carbon fiber—presenting more aggressive thigh and shoulder bolsters—are optionally available.
    Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
  • Peas Fresh peas, whether snow, snap, or shelled, hit the market around mid-April.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Cannonaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonaded. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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