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
The two suspects are alleged to have targeted the Jewish community by unleashing a volley of bullets at a Hanukkah celebration on the iconic beach.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025
Straight-line rockets, swerving bends, dipping volleys.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
This goal came off a volley from freshman midfielder Emma Yolinksy, which went off her foot to the bottom right corner of the goal to stun the Commodores, who were a little more than four minutes from victory.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
Show up in style with the cute Vuori volley skirt, which is currently on sale for $54.
—Kristine Thomason, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 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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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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