1
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
a designated driver sipping seltzer while her friends got bombed
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2
as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the police officer determined that the driver was bombed and arrested him
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1
as in flooded
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints
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as in raced
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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3
as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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4
as in buried
to defeat by a large margin
it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game
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Recent Examples of bombed
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Invita Cafe, a San Diego coffee shop, is being scrutinized and review-bombed on social media for pro-Charlie Kirk posts and products as part of a broader national response on both sides of the political aisle to last week's assassination of the conservative commentator.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Forget the marketing campaign that bombed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of the authorities that count the dead and injured are gone, destroyed, bombed, and death caused by starvation and lack of care isn’t counted in the official figures.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel has also bombed Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen in the course of the Gaza conflict.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Between September 5 and 8, five high-rise buildings were bombed, according to Mahmoud Basal, Gaza’s Civil Defense spokesman.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The Israeli military has previously bombed tent encampments designated as humanitarian zones.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The aforementioned call center in Ramallah was more than 50 miles away; calls had been diverted to them after Israel had bombed much of Gaza.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The day before, Israel had bombed Iran, opening yet another front in the apartheid state’s war against its Muslim neighbors, and the Clarks were concerned about the situation.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Invita Cafe, a San Diego coffee shop, is being scrutinized and review-bombed on social media for pro-Charlie Kirk posts and products as part of a broader national response on both sides of the political aisle to last week's assassination of the conservative commentator.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Forget the marketing campaign that bombed.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Many of the authorities that count the dead and injured are gone, destroyed, bombed, and death caused by starvation and lack of care isn’t counted in the official figures.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Israel has also bombed Lebanon, Syria, Iran and Yemen in the course of the Gaza conflict.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Between September 5 and 8, five high-rise buildings were bombed, according to Mahmoud Basal, Gaza’s Civil Defense spokesman.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The Israeli military has previously bombed tent encampments designated as humanitarian zones.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
The aforementioned call center in Ramallah was more than 50 miles away; calls had been diverted to them after Israel had bombed much of Gaza.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombed
Adjective
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But the longer the night went, the drunker Darcey got.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The pressure of perfection starts to tell on Redford’s character, Paul, who winds up drunk, in Washington Square Park, in broad daylight, tipping garbage over himself.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The following spring, another storm hit and their basement flooded.—
Lizzie Kane,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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Pushing through the motley crew of intimidatingly stylish partygoers outside the entrance, who had flooded the corner of East Broadway and Rutgers, was a visceral sign of all of the above.—
Alex Catarinella,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Both times, Brown wrestled off a defender and raced for gains of 20-plus yards.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer strode to the scene as armed officers raced past him.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bosa walked off gingerly, but then collapsed on the sideline following the incident.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Last season, Spurs collapsed after leading 2-0 at half-time and conceded three times in 21 minutes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Much of this prehistoric area is buried underwater today, but not all of it.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some of the settings are buried a bit in new menus.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In what was billed as the biggest game in the history of this border feud, Indiana attacked from the first quarter and the Illini failed to respond.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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The choice to shine a light on journalism, particularly of the local variety, is especially poignant during a moment when the Fourth Estate is being diminished by macroeconomic forces and even attacked by political ones.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Besides fried chicken, what menu items are at Popeyes? Aside from fried chicken, the menu items at Popeyes include popcorn shrimp and shrimp tenders, Cajun rice, Cajun fries, homestyle mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes with Cajun gravy.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Bombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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