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
Fade what happened in Week 1 or treat it like an opening salvo of what will eventually become our new normal (or whatever resembles normal in the NFL).
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
While Wednesday’s news put some Wild fans into a social media frenzy, one former NHL general manager told the Pioneer Press that this is just the opening salvo, and Kaprizov will likely command something closer to $18 million per season in a long-term contract.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Tommy walks the talk, and the film’s opening salvo illustrates a typical night on the town for him.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Help wanted Last week's salvo of job market data was weaker-than-expected across the board.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
While Wednesday’s news put some Wild fans into a social media frenzy, one former NHL general manager told the Pioneer Press that this is just the opening salvo, and Kaprizov will likely command something closer to $18 million per season in a long-term contract.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Tommy walks the talk, and the film’s opening salvo illustrates a typical night on the town for him.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Help wanted Last week's salvo of job market data was weaker-than-expected across the board.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvo
Noun
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This coalesces and makes sense of the barrage of assaults designed to undermine Americans’ trust in our country, our Constitution and all the principles upon which it was built.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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When Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny finally learned who was behind the barrage of incessant, cruel texts that broke them up and created mass paranoia at their small Midwestern school, the truth was almost too impossible to believe.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Advertisement The flurry of updates came three days after Robinson was arrested following an intensive hunt for Kirk's killer.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The flurry of summer comes to an end and routine returns.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pacing yourself so your shields regenerate and picking up large green gems to produce a powerful return volley of shots is particularly satisfying.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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French broadcasters also reported sporadic clashes in the cities of Nantes, in the west, and Lyon in the southeast, with volleys of police tear gas and projectiles targeting officers.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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