as in flurry
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the teacher's rapid-fire barrage of homework assignments went by too fast for me to write them all down
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as in to flood
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the star athlete was barraged with requests for an autograph
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Recent Examples of barrage
Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Both Titus and Cortez Masto introduced bills addressing the gripe, but those efforts have gone nowhere, and their barrage of social media posts trying to call attention to the issue have failed to create political momentum.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Heavy snowfall is also expected to barrage the southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern mid-Atlantic, starting on Friday, Jan. 30, through the weekend.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The barrage also led to a goalie change as Alex Lyon replaced Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to start the third period.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Both Titus and Cortez Masto introduced bills addressing the gripe, but those efforts have gone nowhere, and their barrage of social media posts trying to call attention to the issue have failed to create political momentum.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
Verb
We’re often barraged with a series of facts, dates and notable events, and the results can be dry as dust.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Heavy snowfall is also expected to barrage the southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern mid-Atlantic, starting on Friday, Jan. 30, through the weekend.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
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The flurry of headlines about what was left out of the film—most obviously, the 1993 lawsuit that accused Jackson of molesting a 13-year-old, and subsequent lawsuits alleging similar abuse—also haven’t mattered.—
Jemele Hill,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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Kieffer acknowledged, however, that the board’s attorneys were looking into the flurry of legal questions regarding the referendum and the map.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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After all, Ngannou famously left the UFC after a bitter contract dispute, making his entrance as news alerts about McGregor flooded social media.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The name Gathright Dam pays tribute to Thomas Gathright, the man whose land the Jackson River flooded prior to the impoundment being built.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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So few buildings are left standing after Israeli bombardment that the Mediterranean is visible in the distance.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The country’s recent bombardment of Lebanon, killing thousands in response to Hezbollah strikes launched after joint US-Israeli strikes assassinated Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has also drawn widespread condemnation internationally.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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There, she was bombarded with hugs and high fives from the young students.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Russia’s biggest attacks since its full-scale invasion The Ukrainian cities of Kremenchuk, Bila Tserkva, Kharkiv, Sumy and Odesa also were bombarded, officials said.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Highlights will include Presentation of Colors, military band performance, remarks by military and civic leaders and Missing Man Formation flyover, 21-gun rifle volley and Taps.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Beua Leroux slammed home a volley in the 18th minute and Reid Roberts scored his first MLS goal in the 81st for San Jose.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The people who bombed the interviews were the ones who developed a hypothesis and held it to the last breath because developing strategy is inherently fuzzy at first.—
Lynn Comp,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Meanwhile Israel continues to bomb Lebanon, with local authorities reporting numerous civilian deaths.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Storms could bring gusty winds up to 60 miles per hour and small hail as the area remains under a marginal risk (Level 1) for severe weather.—
Mary Kay Kleist,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Residents at a homeowner association meeting in April questioned how an Iron Mountain data center crept into their backyard unnoticed.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Americans are seriously questioning his handling of key issues, such as inflation, immigration, jobs and foreign affairs.—
Tatishe Nteta,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrage. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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