Thesaurus results for BOMBARDED

bombarded

verb

past tense of bombard

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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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 Teammates bombarded the two that scored with big celebrations each time. — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026 Schwarber has already bombarded the ballparks of North America with 29 home runs this season. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Today, when we are bombarded with news, alerts, and the constant intrusion of digital devices into every facet of our lives, that sentiment seems truer than ever. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026 Plus, we voters wouldn’t be bombarded with political ads until November. — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 27 June 2026 Instead of allowing your phone to be bombarded with constant notifications, choose specific times to read the major headlines. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Following the announcement, Gutierrez was bombarded with criticism online, with some accusing him of selling out while venting their frustrations. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026 Her thesis, simple yet radical, is that attention is people’s most vital resource, and all people are being bombarded, 24/7, with algorithmic strategies looking to distract and divide them. — Sean Murphy, The Conversation, 25 June 2026 After Israel bombarded Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Beirut in retaliation for the Lebanese terrorist group’s rocket fire into northern Israel, the Iranian military responded by launching dozens of ballistic missiles into Israel. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026

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Helldivers 2 was bombed with hundreds of thousands of negative reviews, and Sony reversed the policy within days.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.

— CBS News, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Social media was flooded with images and footage of guests making the pilgrimage to MSG.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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Police said former professional soccer player Badea and another man attacked Zeraati before fleeing in a getaway car driven by Stana and then flying out of the country from Heathrow Airport.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
The three men who attacked our CBS News Chicago crew near Adler Planetarium before pointing a gun at people in Brighton Park on Monday afternoon have been charged.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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Each character has totally justified and totally unjustified reasons for resenting one another, and the sensation of absorbing those contrasting opinions is like being in a stuck bumper car, barraged and battered from all sides.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Checchi, in particular, barraged voters with an unrelenting flood of ads.

— Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026

Definition of barraged

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Asked about the impact of successor Mojtaba Khamenei’s absence, Kamrava questioned the official explanation of security concerns, especially given the public appearance of other senior figures, and pointed to previous reports of his injury.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
His behavior under stress is dangerous to his officers and crew, and his authority is questioned.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026

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