as in disasters
something that has failed
her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud
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as in floods
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 races
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in collapses
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in whips
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 bombs
Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The publication was part of an effort to identify the Unabomber, who had been sending deadly mail bombs for 17 years.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The poem imagines Thanksgiving dinner without arguments, civility in Congress and rap lyrics minus excessive F-bombs and Mississippi Klansmen burning their sheets.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
North Korea is estimated to wield at least 50 nuclear bombs and may have the capacity to produce 10 to 20 annually.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Drills started with a massive bang when several Russian fighter jets came streaking in at a low level, dropping bombs on mock targets.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The sound of scare bombs comes nearer and nearer.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Two Su-34 fighter bombers dropped powerful bombs onto the range, sending smoke plumes rising into the air.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
At first, drones were used to scout and drop makeshift bombs onto enemy troops’ heads.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
On April 28, American warplanes struck a migrant detention center in the northern Yemeni city of Sadah, then dropped more bombs on emergency workers who arrived in the aftermath.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The publication was part of an effort to identify the Unabomber, who had been sending deadly mail bombs for 17 years.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The poem imagines Thanksgiving dinner without arguments, civility in Congress and rap lyrics minus excessive F-bombs and Mississippi Klansmen burning their sheets.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
North Korea is estimated to wield at least 50 nuclear bombs and may have the capacity to produce 10 to 20 annually.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Drills started with a massive bang when several Russian fighter jets came streaking in at a low level, dropping bombs on mock targets.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
The sound of scare bombs comes nearer and nearer.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Two Su-34 fighter bombers dropped powerful bombs onto the range, sending smoke plumes rising into the air.
—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
At first, drones were used to scout and drop makeshift bombs onto enemy troops’ heads.
—Joseph Nepomuceno, The Washington Examiner, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.
—Jennifer Breheny Wallace, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombs
Noun
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Last year alone, disasters costing $11 billion hit Florida, according to data from the National Centers for Environmental Information, with a total cost between $300 billion and $450 billion from 1980 to 2024.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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At the walkthrough, County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson implored the federal government to recognize the importance of funding projects that move the needle toward renewable energy and away from worsening climate disasters across the country.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.—
Kate Payne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The event takes place after the boat races.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On recovery, the fan collapses just as quickly, reducing drag.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Just moments later, the robot slips on a carpet and collapses to the ground, only to spring back upright in less than a second.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To accomplish this, Barton turned to the fundamental dance technique of spotting, where the dancer finds a focal point in front of them and whips their head around to hold that focus spot and keep themself centered.—
Oliver Sava,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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Wind whips both the sound waves and temperatures around, so bring a blanket even if it’s not forecast to rain or hail.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hyundai has recalled nearly 600,000 vehicles, more than 500,000 of them for potential seat belt failures and about 30,000 for defective electric vehicle charging port doors.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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In part, that success reflects a robust business model, with BusCaro learning from the failures of two companies that previously sought to provide travel solutions through vehicle sharing.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Chaos One of the hardest instincts to train is staying calm when everything speeds up.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even when synchronization works technically, legal enforceability often fails.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Democratic Party is in shambles because it has become consumed by leadership that wants to have cerebral debates over abstract concepts, and the Republican Party brand, vis-à-vis its own leadership, fails to appeal to greater masses because of its fascination with uninformed arrogance.—
Fabian Naranjo Gonzalez,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bombs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombs. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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