as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the bombardment of so many instructions meant that I missed some of the information
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Recent Examples of bombardment
The bombardment of political ads will commence this week.
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Paul Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Israel launched a widespread bombardment of Lebanon in September 2024 that severely weakened Hezbollah, followed by a ground invasion.
—Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Jaka Bijol, who is thriving as the middle centre-back under his penalty area’s recent aerial bombardment, says the gravity of Sunday has already been spelt out to them.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The Red Scare churned on, the Korean War dragged into another year and the threat of Soviet bombardment felt imminent.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Russian forces stepped up their bombardment of Ukraine ahead of the meeting, but prolonged fighting presents risks for the economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025
Trazi said he was first displaced nearly two years ago following Israeli bombardment and has lived in the church since.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
Danylo Antoniuk / Anadolu via Getty Images The bombardment demonstrated Russian President Vladimir Putin's intention of pursuing the invasion of Ukraine, Zelenskyy said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.
—CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Israel launched a widespread bombardment of Lebanon in September 2024 that severely weakened Hezbollah, followed by a ground invasion.
—Bassem Mroue, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombardment
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On Tuesday, the couple closed their store for a week, fearing for the safety of their employees after a barrage of complaints.—
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In the third quarter, Seguin scored twice to extend the scoring barrage to 23-0.—
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The 50-year mortgage proposal came amid a flurry of posts from Pulte, a member of one of America’s most prominent homebuilding families, who was fresh off a Friday appearance at ResiDay, a residential real estate conference hosted by ResiClub.—
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Prospect Avenue was renamed Hollywood Boulevard, and a flurry of tony hotels, palatial theaters and glitzy boutiques opened along the stretch between Vine Street and Highland Avenue.—
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“Bombardment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombardment. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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