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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
a designated driver sipping seltzer while her friends got bombed
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as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the police officer determined that the driver was bombed and arrested him
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as in flooded
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints
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as in raced
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in buried
to defeat by a large margin
it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game
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Recent Examples of bombed
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
This year, the United States has bombed Iran, Syria, Nigeria and Venezuela.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Their four dogs photo-bombed the Easter family photo, featuring all five kids as well as Alex and Paige's partners.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
He’s captured Maduro, bombed Iran, and helped stop the conflict in Gaza.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Caracas, Venezuela — The morning after US forces bombed Caracas, dragged President Nicolás Maduro out of bed, carted him over the Caribbean and installed him in a Brooklyn jail, many Venezuelans hurried to the grocery store.
—Mary Triny Mena, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
It was bombed by the Allies in 1943, and parts—such as the convent’s church—were almost entirely destroyed.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
Since then, the military has indiscriminately bombed civilians, thrown tens of thousands in jail and left millions more displaced.
—Michael Sullivan, NPR, 27 Dec. 2025
Two Tennessee public schools were bombed in 1956.
—Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
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Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.
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It’s been a few days since the United States bombed the Venezuelan capital in an operation that resulted in the capture of Chavista President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.
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Kelly cited a string of events in which Hegseth allegedly appeared drunk with his staff.—
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Perry shared in the book that Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his addiction despite him never having been drunk on set.—
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Also on display, in conversation with Noland’s work, are the ripped and twisted canvases of the late Steven Parrino, who died on New Year’s Day in 2005.—
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The shapes appeared on a piece of paper with a ripped corner.—
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Emotions then flooded over him.—
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Soon, crypto traders and other digital nomads flooded El Zonte, lending it the nickname Bitcoin Beach.—
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Schyler Dethorne raced 68-yards for a TD and Belton tallied scoring runs of six and 52-yards, as Alvarado held a 28-3 lead after the opening quarter.—
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Much of CoreWeave’s utility has come from offering readily available compute as those companies raced to scale up their own operations.—
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The sofa was so collapsed that getting up from it felt like core strength training.—
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And then on Thursday, after most of the show had been written, a man collapsed in the Oval Office, generating an instantly meme-able photograph of the president staring into the camera, looking oblivious to efforts to revive the prone victim at stage left.—
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Rescue workers searched on Friday for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, killing at least one.—
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Prince, who buried her 700th career point in the fourth quarter, scored 15 of her points in the second half after holding off a late surge from the Hoosiers (11-6, 0-5 Big Ten) in the third quarter.—
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Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.—
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Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.—
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
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The fries were tallow fried and incredibly crisp, which is rare to find since most restaurants use seed oils.—
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“Bombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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