as in barrages
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 volleys
Iran’s missile-and-drone volleys are tapering off somewhat as launchers are destroyed and inventories expended, but Shaheds are so simple that Iran will likely be able to keep manufacturing and firing them in small numbers nearly indefinitely.
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Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Iran has responded with volleys of missile and drone strikes against targets across the Middle East, including energy infrastructure.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The defenses have been largely effective at blocking most Iranian missile and drone volleys.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The consistent execution and variation in those volleys displayed just how technically gifted Van Persie was and deserve recognition.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The men might follow such tracks for a week or more to catch up to the animals, then disorient the tiger families by releasing dogs or volleys of gunfire, causing the cats to scatter.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
French broadcasters also reported sporadic clashes in the cities of Nantes, in the west, and Lyon in the southeast, with volleys of police tear gas and projectiles targeting officers.
—Dan Gooding
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Iran has responded with volleys of missile and drone strikes against targets across the Middle East, including energy infrastructure.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
The defenses have been largely effective at blocking most Iranian missile and drone volleys.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
The consistent execution and variation in those volleys displayed just how technically gifted Van Persie was and deserve recognition.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The men might follow such tracks for a week or more to catch up to the animals, then disorient the tiger families by releasing dogs or volleys of gunfire, causing the cats to scatter.
—Literary Hub, 14 Nov. 2025
French broadcasters also reported sporadic clashes in the cities of Nantes, in the west, and Lyon in the southeast, with volleys of police tear gas and projectiles targeting officers.
—Dan Gooding
jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volleys
Noun
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Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel's air defenses worked to intercept barrages from Iran.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sirens also sounded in Jerusalem, and sounds of explosions could be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel’s air defenses worked to intercept barrages from Iran.—
Samy Magdy,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Weather services predict a possibility of flurries, but no matter.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The weather on Friday and Saturday is expected to be nice with temperatures reaching the 60s and 70s, while Sunday could bring rain and flurries of snow.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Volleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volleys. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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