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
From stunning volleys and bicycle kicks to long-range screamers, Ibrahimović was one of the most complete strikers of the ball.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Forward Thomas Amang sent a header narrowly wide in the 16th minute, while a half-volley from the edge of the box from center back Jake Crull went just over the bar shortly after.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
City leaders and Los Angeles Police Department brass will be on hand this week with family members of some of the 241 officers who died in the line of duty for an annual memorial ceremony featuring a rifle volley, a volunteer choir and a helicopter flyover.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 May 2026
Tyler Boyd played a cross from the right side to the back post, where Tillman put away a sliding half-volley to give LAFC a 1-0 lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
Forward Thomas Amang sent a header narrowly wide in the 16th minute, while a half-volley from the edge of the box from center back Jake Crull went just over the bar shortly after.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
City leaders and Los Angeles Police Department brass will be on hand this week with family members of some of the 241 officers who died in the line of duty for an annual memorial ceremony featuring a rifle volley, a volunteer choir and a helicopter flyover.
—City News Service, Daily News, 26 May 2026
Tyler Boyd played a cross from the right side to the back post, where Tillman put away a sliding half-volley to give LAFC a 1-0 lead.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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And passing overhead is a constant barrage of airplanes as the city sits directly beneath the airport’s flight path, but the noise is hardly bothersome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Andrew Heitzman and his officers heard a barrage of gunfire on the other end of a 911 call.—
Noah Daly
Updated June 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 June 2026
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Eastern Ukraine — There is a whirr, a flurry of dust, a pause as the grainy image recalibrates, and then a devastating blast.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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