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as in bombed
to use bombs or artillery against
the Allies bombarded Germany for a great many months during World War II
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as in flooded
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
reporters bombarded the company spokesman with sharp questions
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Recent Examples of bombarded
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.
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Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Moscow has bombarded Ukraine with nearly 60,000 Shaheds and similar systems.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
While Tehran is being bombarded, the regime’s security forces have been stationed at checkpoints across the city, searching civilians and confiscating their phones.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
After the win, Hamlin was bombarded with hugs from his mom, his fiancée, and his kids.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
After Hamlin crossed the finish line, he was bombarded with hugs from his mom, his fiancée, and his kids.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
After the win, Hamlin was bombarded with hugs from his mom, his fiancée and his kids.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
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
Moscow has bombarded Ukraine with nearly 60,000 Shaheds and similar systems.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 Mar. 2026
While Tehran is being bombarded, the regime’s security forces have been stationed at checkpoints across the city, searching civilians and confiscating their phones.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Once the layer is bombarded with UV light and solidifies, the process repeats until the screen is 20 layers thick.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
After the win, Hamlin was bombarded with hugs from his mom, his fiancée, and his kids.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
After Hamlin crossed the finish line, he was bombarded with hugs from his mom, his fiancée, and his kids.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
After the win, Hamlin was bombarded with hugs from his mom, his fiancée and his kids.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarded
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The house of another, Carlotta Walls, was bombed a month before her graduation, and the police subsequently tortured her father in an unsuccessful attempt to coerce a confession.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 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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Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Conservative influencers, among others, blasted the turnabout and questioned Bondi’s capability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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In a playful bit, Mandel sat down on the podcast wearing an obvious wig, only to jokingly storm off set after Bush questioned his appearance.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Bombarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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