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
When Alejandro Bran struck a volley from 24 yards out last week at BMO Stadium, the Costa Rican delivered a lightning strike that LD Alajuelense needed in order to have a chance of defeating the Los Angeles Football Club.
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost immediately, the law enforcement officers released a volley of gunfire, killing Mendez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Redemption for Okonkwo came on Friday via two stunning saves, first to deny Championship top scorer Zan Vipotnik one-on-one and then beat away a fearsome Marko Stamenic volley.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Left-wing social media users launched a volley of insults at 23-year-old Brooke Slusser in recent days.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Josh Gross, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
Almost immediately, the law enforcement officers released a volley of gunfire, killing Mendez.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Redemption for Okonkwo came on Friday via two stunning saves, first to deny Championship top scorer Zan Vipotnik one-on-one and then beat away a fearsome Marko Stamenic volley.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Left-wing social media users launched a volley of insults at 23-year-old Brooke Slusser in recent days.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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Trailing 102-91, Houston unleashed a 23-7 stampede, burying the Heat under a barrage of three-pointers.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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With a barrage of 3-pointers and an eagerness to play to the crowd, Hardaway tried to provide that edge Friday night.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2026
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Golden State pulled away from there, keeping the pesky Wizards at bay with a flurry of 3-pointers and free throws.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In the franchise’s inaugural game on March 14 in San Jose, a flurry of impressive saves kept Denver in it until the final whistle, despite the club playing a woman down for most of the match after Janine Sonis was sent off in the 26th minute.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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