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
In Cook County, the drumbeat of scandals has taken a toll on public confidence.
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Dick Simpson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
However, parents alarmed at the growing drumbeat of negative news concerning children’s smartphone and internet usage have options.
—Darleene Powells, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
But this drumbeat continues to grow louder and louder.
—ABC News, 27 July 2025
In internal emails, FIDF has cited the growing drumbeat of concern in commissioning an investigation earlier this year, and acknowledged that its staff is reading the coverage of the crisis by news outlets and blogs.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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Dick Simpson, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025
However, parents alarmed at the growing drumbeat of negative news concerning children’s smartphone and internet usage have options.
—Darleene Powells, Oc Register, 27 July 2025
But this drumbeat continues to grow louder and louder.
—ABC News, 27 July 2025
In internal emails, FIDF has cited the growing drumbeat of concern in commissioning an investigation earlier this year, and acknowledged that its staff is reading the coverage of the crisis by news outlets and blogs.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumbeat
Noun
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Framber Valdez faced the entire starting nine in a six-run barrage.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Brace reacted with a barrage of emails and messages to Elise and Jay Flatland saying the organization was transphobic.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The exec’s comments came after the company made a flurry of ESPN announcements, including a landmark deal with the NFL to swap equity for control of NFL Media assets.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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Since most of the agency’s old guard departed in a flurry of resignations more than a year ago, SANDAG’s new leaders have moved to make many of the outstanding reforms called for by auditors, a new report finds.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumbeat. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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