Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cannonaded
Verb
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It’s been a few days since the United States bombed the Venezuelan capital in an operation that resulted in the capture of Chavista President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026 -
This year, the United States has bombed Iran, Syria, Nigeria and Venezuela.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump has said previously that the Cuban economy, battered by years of an American embargo, would slide further with the ouster of Maduro.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The arts scene in South Florida has been battered by funding cuts at the federal and state levels over the last few years.—
Daniel Rivero,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rabbi Perry Nussbaum, the congregation’s leader from the 1950s to the 70s, supported civil rights activists and helped found an interracial group of clergy to help rebuild Black churches attacked by white supremacists, according to the institute.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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And, the dog attacked again after the owner failed to secure the dog in a separate room.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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We are bombarded with messages claiming that hormones will improve — and extend — women’s lives.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Christmas Eve, our neighborhood was again bombarded.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Peanuts—shelled or unshelled—are a favorite treat of bluejays, woodpeckers, chickadees, and several other species.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Dec. 2025
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In 2018, he was shelled in his two starts against Boston.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Cannonaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cannonaded. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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