1
as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
the Allies bombarded Germany for a great many months during World War II
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2
as in barraging
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 bombarding
Even young kids can stumble on these images and videos, especially when something’s trending, or when multiple copies of a video are bombarding the feed, overriding even the most stringent parental controls.
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Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Israel — which has been bombarding the city for days — said 100,000 people had already left, that refugee facilities were being prepared, and that the assault would finally break Hamas.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
For a stretch, Browns head trainer Joe Sheehan wasn’t working out with them, so Vrabel started bombarding him with playful texts and selfies with the staff, enough to shame Sheehan into eventually joining them.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Al Sharif, whose X account showed more than 500,000 followers, posted on the platform minutes before his death that Israel had been intensely bombarding Gaza City for more than two hours.
—USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
And if so why are the IDF bombarding a civilian population from the skies indiscriminately destroying any bit of shelter and infrastructure?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
And if so why are the IDF bombarding a civilian population from the skies indiscriminately destroying any bit of shelter and infrastructure?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Aug. 2025
For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Robyn Koslowitz, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Israel — which has been bombarding the city for days — said 100,000 people had already left, that refugee facilities were being prepared, and that the assault would finally break Hamas.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Games are fast-paced, with nonstop activity bombarding the senses and showmanship emphasized as much as — or more than — athleticism.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
For a stretch, Browns head trainer Joe Sheehan wasn’t working out with them, so Vrabel started bombarding him with playful texts and selfies with the staff, enough to shame Sheehan into eventually joining them.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Al Sharif, whose X account showed more than 500,000 followers, posted on the platform minutes before his death that Israel had been intensely bombarding Gaza City for more than two hours.
—USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
And if so why are the IDF bombarding a civilian population from the skies indiscriminately destroying any bit of shelter and infrastructure?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025
And if so why are the IDF bombarding a civilian population from the skies indiscriminately destroying any bit of shelter and infrastructure?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Aug. 2025
For instance, rather than bombarding consumers with repetitive, irrelevant ads, AI systems might craft a sequence of evolving messages, designed to resonate as a customer’s preferences or actions change.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarding
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Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker Peace, does not advance Israel or America's goals.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The crew would indeed appear to be at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico, because the Navy wasn’t satisfied with disabling the speedboat with a single powerful strike, but kept bombing it to smithereens after the initial hit.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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The team has started the 2025/26 season in a less than free-flowing fashion and has struggled to put up the attacking numbers that might be expected of a defending champion.—
James Nalton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Atalanta comes in with resilience and attacking threats, particularly in transition, but their back line has looked shaky at times this year.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Hortmans’ assassination received a flurry of coverage over the strange circumstances under which it was carried out, with pictures of Boelter in his silicone mask initially flooding social media.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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But then the torrent of anonymous text messages that would put their relationship to the test began flooding in.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The band’s signature battering riffs and Lindberg’s screeching vocals have become synonymous with the extreme metal genre.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like trick-or-treating, ding-dong-ditch pranks can escalate, with some versions targeting the same homeowner repeatedly or battering on a door in a threatening manner.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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At a time when audiences are questioning what’s real, what’s biased, and what’s missing, Hemmer’s reflections offer a reminder that integrity matters more than ever.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Trump has sued various news organizations, having most recently filed a $15 billion defamation suit against the Times for articles questioning his business success.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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Both sides have also carried out arbitrary detentions, with SAF interrogating and beating dozens of Christians in 2024 and 2025.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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While occasional jealousy is natural, constant suspicion, interrogating whereabouts or pressuring the other person for explanations signals deeper trust issues.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Bombarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarding. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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