as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
responded calmly to the fusillade of criticism leveled at his design for the memorial
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Recent Examples of fusillade
Should Washington tip into a shutdown, Trump’s fusillades against Democrats will be a welcome diversion from the Epstein case, a weakening economy, and other pressure points.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
In retaliation, the Houthis launched a fusillade of ballistic missiles at the Truman, which turned tail and steamed away, causing another Super Hornet to slide off the deck into the ocean.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
As Ukraine marked another year of independence, Vladimir Putin responded with one of the worst fusillades of missiles since his unprovoked full-scale war of aggression began over three years ago.
—Oleksandra Matviichuk, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
But then suddenly, out of nowhere, came a fusillade of bullets aimed at our heads and the upper parts of our bodies.
—Ahmed Dader
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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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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“Fusillade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fusillade. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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