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as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
the enemy shelled the city for days without letup
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Recent Examples of shelling
Although Bichette was outright bad in his opening series, the Mets were still positive in their three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates, shelling Paul Skenes in the first game of the season and winning two out of three.
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Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Many families pack up and head straight to powdery white sand and clear blue water each March and April, where relaxation (and occasionally shelling) are the only two items on the agenda.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Remember Russia shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, the largest in Europe?
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported Israeli artillery shelling on several Lebanese villages along the border, including Aid al-Shaab and Beit Lif.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Blue Diamond opened the first portion of its almond-shelling plant in 1914.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Beyond shelling, outdoor life defines the island.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
True to his word, Hezbollah started shelling Israel right after the killing of Khamenei.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Nearby Sunset Beach offers shelling and a fishing pier for a classic Brunswick Islands beach day.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Many families pack up and head straight to powdery white sand and clear blue water each March and April, where relaxation (and occasionally shelling) are the only two items on the agenda.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
Remember Russia shelling the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine, the largest in Europe?
—Javier Blas, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported Israeli artillery shelling on several Lebanese villages along the border, including Aid al-Shaab and Beit Lif.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Blue Diamond opened the first portion of its almond-shelling plant in 1914.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Beyond shelling, outdoor life defines the island.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
True to his word, Hezbollah started shelling Israel right after the killing of Khamenei.
—Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Nearby Sunset Beach offers shelling and a fishing pier for a classic Brunswick Islands beach day.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelling
Verb
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The choice also reflects the peeling back of historical layers.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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However, peeling back the curtain, that support drops substantially when looking solely at younger Republicans and conservative-leaning independents — two groups that Trump made gains with in 2024.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The next day, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran, launching the country into war.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Human Rights Watch has said bombing them would constitute a war crime.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At a minimum, my house would be filled with barking, and at a maximum, another dog could be stressed or even possibly hurt.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees went a perfect 5-for-5 with ABS challenges in Monday’s 2-1 walk-off loss to the Mariners, but that didn’t stop Boone and company from barking at home plate umpire Mike Estabrook.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Shelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelling. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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