as in barrages
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 fusillades
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.
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Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fusillades
Noun
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The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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The next day, Thailand launched airstrikes and artillery barrages on Cambodia along the border.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Snow flurries were a hopeful sign in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, covering the road and giving a light, white blanket to the slopes.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a tunnel of thick black smoke, flurries of glowing red embers raced across the road, out to sea.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Dec. 2025
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The men might follow such tracks for a week or more to catch up to the animals, then disorient the tiger families by releasing dogs or volleys of gunfire, causing the cats to scatter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Fusillades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusillades. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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