as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
surprised by the volley of complaints about cable service in the area
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Recent Examples of volley
Expecting a volley of death, Rodriguez instead feels a hand on his shoulder and hears a voice telling him to move a few paces.
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Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Though the two actors have a kind of slacker ease in the nonsensical volleys, this lower temperature approach too often misses the work’s humor, horror and emotional resonance.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
McSorley, who made his first career start, put away a volley from the top of the 6-yard box to open the scoring in the 10th minute.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025
Though the two actors have a kind of slacker ease in the nonsensical volleys, this lower temperature approach too often misses the work’s humor, horror and emotional resonance.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
McSorley, who made his first career start, put away a volley from the top of the 6-yard box to open the scoring in the 10th minute.
—Mercury News Staff, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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On Tuesday, the couple closed their store for a week, fearing for the safety of their employees after a barrage of complaints.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the third quarter, Seguin scored twice to extend the scoring barrage to 23-0.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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The 50-year mortgage proposal came amid a flurry of posts from Pulte, a member of one of America’s most prominent homebuilding families, who was fresh off a Friday appearance at ResiDay, a residential real estate conference hosted by ResiClub.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Prospect Avenue was renamed Hollywood Boulevard, and a flurry of tony hotels, palatial theaters and glitzy boutiques opened along the stretch between Vine Street and Highland Avenue.—
Oren Peleg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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