as in bombarded
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 barraged
Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.
—Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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
After Warren Buffett’s death, Susie, Howie and Peter will become three of the most important philanthropists in the world, scrutinized by the media, widely followed by other wealthy donors and barraged with requests for funds.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.
—Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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
After Warren Buffett’s death, Susie, Howie and Peter will become three of the most important philanthropists in the world, scrutinized by the media, widely followed by other wealthy donors and barraged with requests for funds.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for barraged
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Almost one month into their joint military campaign, the United States and Israel have killed a host of senior Iranian leaders and bombarded key sites across the country.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tulip bulbs don’t thrive well in shade and excessive moisture, but shouldn’t be bombarded with rays either.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Now, as thousands more have flooded the streets, sentiments toward delivery robots seem to have changed very little.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of posts from angry attendees flooded social media sites this weekend, many of whom said the event was a far cry from what was advertised.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Barraged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barraged. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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