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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
Because peas are sweetest immediately after harvest, shelling and freezing them right away locks in their natural flavor before sugars convert to starch.
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Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, fields and forests have disappeared under the intense fire caused by white phosphorus shelling.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
There was also shelling right along the line of contact between Russia and Ukraine.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
And Blue Diamond — founded by a group of growers in 1910 in an effort to gain leverage in negotiations and establish price and quality standards for the industry — opened its first almond-shelling plant in 1914.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The lullaby your grandmother hummed while shelling white beans into her apron, her voice low enough not to wake the war.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The Ukrainian military said Saturday that there had been intense assault operations and massive artillery shelling by the Russians in parts of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions in southern Ukraine.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Israeli tank shelling on Thursday killed four Palestinians east of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of the Shifa Hospital, where the bodies were taken.
—Toqa Ezzidin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, fields and forests have disappeared under the intense fire caused by white phosphorus shelling.
—Josiane Yazbeck, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
There was also shelling right along the line of contact between Russia and Ukraine.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 Jan. 2026
And Blue Diamond — founded by a group of growers in 1910 in an effort to gain leverage in negotiations and establish price and quality standards for the industry — opened its first almond-shelling plant in 1914.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
The lullaby your grandmother hummed while shelling white beans into her apron, her voice low enough not to wake the war.
—Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
The Ukrainian military said Saturday that there had been intense assault operations and massive artillery shelling by the Russians in parts of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions in southern Ukraine.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shelling
Verb
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Dry winter air can leave you with cracked, peeling skin, gritty eyes, and a scratchy throat.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2026
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Paint is peeling from the walls, the layout is awkward, and the atmosphere isn't helped by stark fluorescent lights and hospital-like tiles on the floor.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Last June, after indirect nuclear negotiations collapsed, the United States joined Israel in a 12-day war with Iran, bombing three of the country’s key nuclear facilities.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The cross on this painting is a target, like when bombing with a drone.—
Thomas Patier,
Artforum,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Authorities said the dogs were barking at the fence before they were sprayed.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The trio has great comedic chemistry, with Marissa constantly exchanging witty barbs with Jamie and barking orders at Harper, while the latter two bond over their mutual messiness.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Shelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shelling. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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