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 Crimean War also marked the first military application of the telegraph and the first salvo of naval gunfire using exploding shells.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
But now, with a nice bit of positive momentum heading into the opening salvo of summer from Marvel with Thunderbolts*, and with some heavy-hitters waiting to take flight in coming weeks and months, spring’s Sinner sanctuary could also wind up helping summer’s salvation.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Stocks skidded in afternoon trading after the White House signaled that President Trump on Wednesday would announce more tariffs, with the latest salvo targeting U.S. auto imports.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Other countries, including China, are already installing retaliatory tariffs — a sign that Trump’s move may have been the opening salvo in a trade war that could significantly slow the global economy.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
But now, with a nice bit of positive momentum heading into the opening salvo of summer from Marvel with Thunderbolts*, and with some heavy-hitters waiting to take flight in coming weeks and months, spring’s Sinner sanctuary could also wind up helping summer’s salvation.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Stocks skidded in afternoon trading after the White House signaled that President Trump on Wednesday would announce more tariffs, with the latest salvo targeting U.S. auto imports.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2025
Other countries, including China, are already installing retaliatory tariffs — a sign that Trump’s move may have been the opening salvo in a trade war that could significantly slow the global economy.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvo
Noun
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Much like two nights earlier, Skinner wasn’t tested with a barrage of high-quality chances.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Medics said most of the dead, including women and children, resulted from a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that targeted several houses in the Jabalia area in northern Gaza.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The news spread quickly, and the prospect of IDR payments doubling or tripling for some married borrowers led to a flurry of questions, distress on social media, and even talk of extreme measures.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In a flurry of diplomatic developments over the weekend, Russia shunned the ceasefire proposal tabled by the U.S. and European leaders, but offered direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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No more so than in the 98th minute of the match, when central defender Tarkowski thundered a volley into the net to earn his side a point.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Holding one of his rackets and giving Leo another and a ball, Sinner suggested a quick volley.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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