as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
responded calmly to the fusillade of criticism leveled at his design for the memorial
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Recent Examples of fusillade
Should Washington tip into a shutdown, Trump’s fusillades against Democrats will be a welcome diversion from the Epstein case, a weakening economy, and other pressure points.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
In retaliation, the Houthis launched a fusillade of ballistic missiles at the Truman, which turned tail and steamed away, causing another Super Hornet to slide off the deck into the ocean.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
As Ukraine marked another year of independence, Vladimir Putin responded with one of the worst fusillades of missiles since his unprovoked full-scale war of aggression began over three years ago.
—Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But then suddenly, out of nowhere, came a fusillade of bullets aimed at our heads and the upper parts of our bodies.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
In retaliation, the Houthis launched a fusillade of ballistic missiles at the Truman, which turned tail and steamed away, causing another Super Hornet to slide off the deck into the ocean.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
As Ukraine marked another year of independence, Vladimir Putin responded with one of the worst fusillades of missiles since his unprovoked full-scale war of aggression began over three years ago.
—Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But then suddenly, out of nowhere, came a fusillade of bullets aimed at our heads and the upper parts of our bodies.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusillade
Noun
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Once inside, there’s no respite to the barrage of images and the soundscape that surround you.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Biggest air attack in weeks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said Sunday that Russia had used 50 missiles and nearly 300 drones in a widespread barrage against locations across the country.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The flurry continued with a second goal by Kelzenberg in the game’s final five seconds before the rally came up just short.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Pellegrino’s putback on Saturday marked a crescendo to a late first-half flurry of action.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Fusillade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusillade. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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