as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a dizzying drumbeat of interviews in the hours following her winning of the Academy Award
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Recent Examples of drumbeat
Amid a drumbeat of disclosures that begin to exact consequences for some powerful people — particularly Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Britain's former Prince Andrew — Congress passed legislation to force the Justice Department to disclose its investigative files on Epstein.
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Alarm began to spread locally after the Big Bend Sentinel newspaper published a drumbeat of stories on the president's plans.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prospective agreement with the Mercosur trade bloc is coalescing quickly as the steady drumbeat of trade diversification advances across the Western Hemisphere.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The chants and drumbeats echoed through the walls.
—Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Alarm began to spread locally after the Big Bend Sentinel newspaper published a drumbeat of stories on the president's plans.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Canada’s prospective agreement with the Mercosur trade bloc is coalescing quickly as the steady drumbeat of trade diversification advances across the Western Hemisphere.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
The chants and drumbeats echoed through the walls.
—Arielle Kaden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumbeat
Noun
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Russia has thus far been able to launch more drones and missiles into Ukraine, with Ukrainian leaders citing Moscow's nightly barrages as a severe threat to the country's strategic position.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The north especially has been affected by what locals have described locals as nonstop barrages, especially since Hezbollah joined the war.—
Max Burman,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Public Service Commission has approved a flurry of rate hikes in recent years as private utilities grapple with maintaining profits while improving infrastructure in a mountainous, sparsely populated state.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The latest adaptation of the action video game series is uppercutting its way into theaters, kicking off the summer blockbuster season with a flurry of powerful punches.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumbeat. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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