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
According to the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the North Korean troops retreated back across the Military Demarcation Line following loudspeaker warnings and a volley of warning gunfire at around 5 p.m. local time.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
March 29 Second Half Battle Sees NC State Fall
The second half the game seemed to reflect a tennis volley with the score constantly switching back and forth throughout the third quarter.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
To go along with the stunning strike by Lema, who hails from Morgan Hill, San Jose native Joelle Anderson scored Bay FC’s first tally on a nifty volley inside the box in the 12th minute.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
But there was Michael Owen, hooking in an equaliser on the volley, Steven Gerrard firing one in from long range, then two more for Owen and a cake-topper from Emile Heskey.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
March 29 Second Half Battle Sees NC State Fall
The second half the game seemed to reflect a tennis volley with the score constantly switching back and forth throughout the third quarter.
—Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
To go along with the stunning strike by Lema, who hails from Morgan Hill, San Jose native Joelle Anderson scored Bay FC’s first tally on a nifty volley inside the box in the 12th minute.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
But there was Michael Owen, hooking in an equaliser on the volley, Steven Gerrard firing one in from long range, then two more for Owen and a cake-topper from Emile Heskey.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
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Prior to release, a leaker hacked into the systems of the developers at Naughty Dog and spoiled major plot points from the story months in advance, which fueled a barrage of toxic responses, including death threats, against the creators.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Houthis have continued to launch more than a dozen ballistic missiles at Israel, and barrages of drones and missiles at US navy ships.—
Kareem El Damanhoury,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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All in all, that was a good response by the Razorbacks to the Aggies' early flurry of runs.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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