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
Still, the White House regularly touts the steady drumbeat of commitments as proof Trump’s strategy is working.
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
The circular sound of a drumbeat, the sound of a human heart beating.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
But even after the court's conservative majority limited the use of far-reaching injunctions that block enforcement of a policy across the country, the justices may continue to face a steady drumbeat of emergency appeals seeking their intervention.
—Melissa Quinn
july 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Slate, it should be noted, has been out there hustling for a much-deserved Supporting Actress nomination, but for a show that absolutely ranks among the year’s best, the drumbeat is distressingly quiet.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 July 2025
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Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2025
The circular sound of a drumbeat, the sound of a human heart beating.
—Tanya Talaga
july 24, Literary Hub, 24 July 2025
But even after the court's conservative majority limited the use of far-reaching injunctions that block enforcement of a policy across the country, the justices may continue to face a steady drumbeat of emergency appeals seeking their intervention.
—Melissa Quinn
july 9, CBS News, 9 July 2025
Slate, it should be noted, has been out there hustling for a much-deserved Supporting Actress nomination, but for a show that absolutely ranks among the year’s best, the drumbeat is distressingly quiet.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drumbeat
Noun
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While Scheffler's similar situation remained under wraps, McIlroy became the headline, prompting him to avoid the spotlight and sidestep a barrage of repetitive questions.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Pressure to tackle a seemingly endless barrage of requests with an already full plate.—
Kristen M. Waterfield,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That looks like one of the best bargains from last December’s flurry of activities — made even more so by the injuries to Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms could bring strong wind gusts, flooding and possible tornadoes to southeastern Wisconsin, according to a flurry of alerts put out by the National Weather Service Aug. 16.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Drumbeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drumbeat. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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