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
The seemingly innocuous post eulogizing Eden, 52, who was found dead while filming the latest season of the hit Apple TV+ series in Athens, quickly drew a volley of backlash on social media.
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
When more presentable opportunities arrived, Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic kept them out with a series of smart, reactive saves, most notably to deny Callum Wilson’s flicked volley late on.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Cupid will be on the prowl this Valentine's Day weekend, hunting down potential targets to unleash a volley of amorous arrows onto unsuspecting mortals.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s remarks were the latest volley in the public back-and-forth between the two officials who are at odds over how to respond to federal immigration raids.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
When more presentable opportunities arrived, Bournemouth goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic kept them out with a series of smart, reactive saves, most notably to deny Callum Wilson’s flicked volley late on.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Cupid will be on the prowl this Valentine's Day weekend, hunting down potential targets to unleash a volley of amorous arrows onto unsuspecting mortals.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Johnson’s remarks were the latest volley in the public back-and-forth between the two officials who are at odds over how to respond to federal immigration raids.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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Amplifying the chaos were questions over who will replace Ali Khamenei, Iran’s late leader, who was killed in the aerial barrage over the weekend.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Local experts break down what’s causing the flurry of biting insects in the winter.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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That, combined with a flurry of other results across the Sun Belt, led to a nightmare scenario.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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