as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
attacked the manager with a salvo of complaints before she even managed to say "hello"
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Recent Examples of salvo
The executive arrived at the studio following its acquisition by David Ellison’s Skydance last year, the opening salvo in Ellison’s media empire-building efforts that have dominated discussions of the future of movies and television news.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The opening salvo of strikes targeted Iranian government and military sites across the country, but there were allegations of collateral damage.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Mike Blake | Reuters Delta Air Lines has tapped Amazon Leo to provide fast internet service on hundreds of jets starting in 2028, the latest salvo in airlines’ in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming wars.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The opening salvo took out the heart of the Iranian regime, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and triggered a torrent of hundreds of retaliatory missiles and thousands of drones from Iran across the region.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The opening salvo of strikes targeted Iranian government and military sites across the country, but there were allegations of collateral damage.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Mike Blake | Reuters Delta Air Lines has tapped Amazon Leo to provide fast internet service on hundreds of jets starting in 2028, the latest salvo in airlines’ in-flight Wi-Fi and streaming wars.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The opening salvo took out the heart of the Iranian regime, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and triggered a torrent of hundreds of retaliatory missiles and thousands of drones from Iran across the region.
—Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvo
Noun
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Of course, Edgecombe, who’d held Brunson to less than 42% shooting from the field during individual regular-season matchups, led the defensive charge in a 27-point barrage from the Knicks’ captain through the opening two quarters alone.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The White House's aggressive policy moves have prompted a barrage of lawsuits — more than 700 and counting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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As tensions escalate there's been a flurry of diplomacy across the globe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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That kicked off a flurry of activity — starting with those who questioned why this was the first warrant for Duckett after more than three decades on death row.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Esmee Brugts easily cut inside Giulia Gwinn to deliver the cross for Pajor to score with a volley.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, two minutes later, just after coming off the bench, 39-year-old Suarez doubled the lead with a decisive, powerful volley to the same corner.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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