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
Gustavsson desperately tried to bring down Pele with a knee-high challenge, but Pele soldiered on and provided a neat dipping volley to score.
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
When Iran launched a volley of ballistic missiles at Israel in October, the U.S. helped to intercept its attacks using interceptors fired from two other U.S. warships.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The latest hack comes amid increasing tensions between Iran and Israel, as the two sides volley attacks at one another following Tel Aviv’s surprise attack on Tehran’s nuclear facilities and missile sites last week.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Messi has scored volleys, half-volleys, soft chips, close-range headers, and several game-winners as an MLS player.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
When Iran launched a volley of ballistic missiles at Israel in October, the U.S. helped to intercept its attacks using interceptors fired from two other U.S. warships.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The latest hack comes amid increasing tensions between Iran and Israel, as the two sides volley attacks at one another following Tel Aviv’s surprise attack on Tehran’s nuclear facilities and missile sites last week.
—Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Messi has scored volleys, half-volleys, soft chips, close-range headers, and several game-winners as an MLS player.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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To be fair, the drone barrages may still have aided Iran by diverting attention from ballistic missiles and compelling expenditures of expensive missiles.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The barrage included targets in Western Ukraine, a region far from the front lines that doesn't often see bombardments.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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The singer announced the surprise album less than 12 hours before its release, with billboards and a flurry of Instagram posts signaling its arrival.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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Conflicting accounts from workers and federal officials have raised a flurry of questions as DHS officials say their agents were shot at.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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