as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
attacked the manager with a salvo of complaints before she even managed to say "hello"
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Recent Examples of salvo
Taylor admitted firing the opening salvo Saturday by flipping the bird at Ritchson, angry that the star was screeching through the streets of their Nashville suburb.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The abrupt uptick in casualties comes despite the Israeli military’s frequent contention that Iranian missile power has been largely neutralized, with each salvo containing progressively fewer missiles.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
That exchange this past October marked the opening salvo in an escalating battle over South Dakota’s math standards.
—Steven Yoder, States Newsroom, 20 Mar. 2026
And then Burries hit his second long ball, capping a furious opening salvo and erasing any doubt.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
The abrupt uptick in casualties comes despite the Israeli military’s frequent contention that Iranian missile power has been largely neutralized, with each salvo containing progressively fewer missiles.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
That exchange this past October marked the opening salvo in an escalating battle over South Dakota’s math standards.
—Steven Yoder, States Newsroom, 20 Mar. 2026
And then Burries hit his second long ball, capping a furious opening salvo and erasing any doubt.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvo
Noun
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After a recent arrest in the long-dormant case, some agents say the barrage of threats persist — and not enough is done to protect them.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Other videos depict barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles raining down on Tehran’s enemies.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pritchard dissected Milwaukee’s defense at all three levels during that flurry, converting two layups, two 3-pointers and one nine-foot fadeaway.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Blanche’s statement comes amid a flurry of speculation that Epstein worked for the CIA or another intelligence agency.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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Angharad James-Turner’s 18th-minute volley found the net off the palm of KC goalkeeper Lorena.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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He was replaced by Ethan Nwaneri, who scored with a neat half-volley from Igor Paixão's left-wing cross.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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