CANNONING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

cannoning

verb

present participle of cannon

as in cannonading

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By studying Mars' moons, scientists hope to learn whether Phobos and Deimos formed in the aftermath of an ancient collision between Mars and a battering space rock.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Two of the strongest El Niños in the last 75 years, in 1982-83 and 1997-98, were associated with extensive damage to the Southern California coast, battering homes, flooding streets and damaging piers.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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The Saudi-Houthi conflict dates to 2014, when the Houthis swatted the Yemeni government aside and took over Sanaa before blitzing through other parts of the country.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Another test awaits Sunday, with Brian Flores’ blitzing Vikings defense hoping to wreak havoc on a Dolphins offense that has the second-lowest pass block win rate in football, per ESPN.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

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The group filed an ethics complaint against the Victory Green PAC, which supports the arena, accusing the group of bombarding residents with campaign text messages.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Diesel prices are high around the world because Ukraine is bombarding Russian refineries and strikes by Iran and its allies have taken capacity offline in the Middle East.

— Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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And the need for governments to respond to the record heat waves buffeting the continent appears likely to reinforce that shift.

— Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.

— David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026

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The man accused of ambushing two Philadelphia police officers, killing one and wounding another, now faces federal charges.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Two men are facing kidnapping and robbery charges after allegedly ambushing a buyer during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in Doral.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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