as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
surprised by the volley of complaints about cable service in the area
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Recent Examples of volley
In doing so, Saliba didn’t waste a second, craftily smashing a volley into Curaçao’s goal.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
To date, Iran has kept its retaliation limited to launching periodic volleys of missiles toward Israel’s major population areas in the hope that a few of them will breach the country’s sophisticated air defense system.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
The warning came as Israeli forces stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities, as the warring nations exchanged volleys of air strikes.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Iran responded by launching volleys of missiles at Israeli targets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
To date, Iran has kept its retaliation limited to launching periodic volleys of missiles toward Israel’s major population areas in the hope that a few of them will breach the country’s sophisticated air defense system.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
The warning came as Israeli forces stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities, as the warring nations exchanged volleys of air strikes.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Iran responded by launching volleys of missiles at Israeli targets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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Ionescu’s barrage continued, however, with a 25-foot trey after Kennedy Burke’s block on Satou Sabally.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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So far, Powell is resisting cutting rates, hence the barrage of insults and threat of firing.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
24 July 2025
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This move could be the first of a flurry after Arizona was swept by Houston earlier this week.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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That area has seen a flurry of property sales since Mayor Joe Hogsett announced his intentions to build a professional league stadium at what is now the downtown Indianapolis heliport, but some of the Simon property purchases predate the mayor's public announcement.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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