1
as in bombed
to use bombs or artillery against
the Allies bombarded Germany for a great many months during World War II
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as in flooded
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
reporters bombarded the company spokesman with sharp questions
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Recent Examples of bombarded
One anonymous parent told Fox News Digital about witnessing a child being bombarded with vulgar insults by pro-trans protesters after the meeting.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
The morning after Election Day, Kimmy Hull woke up to find that her inbox had been bombarded overnight.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
Advertisement During the almost three years since Moscow’s full invasion of Ukraine began, Russia has regularly bombarded civilian areas, often in an attempt to cripple the power grid and unnerve Ukrainians.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
In the days leading up to voting, Taiwan was bombarded by cyberattacks — even the normally fastidious Chinese military hackers seemed to be working in shifts, Chiueh noted.
—Joshua Keating, Vox, 16 Dec. 2024
In today’s digital age, employees are bombarded by news and notifications.
—Stephen Sokoler, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
From fast food to sedentary jobs, we’re constantly bombarded with options that take us further away from the healthy habits our bodies crave.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Entrepreneurs are bombarded with messages of relentless success, and every social media post seems to celebrate another victory.
—Mark Kane, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In summary, the scale of the national debt to worry about, is only 30% of the size of the topline number we all get bombarded with as the agent of the next economic cataclysm.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombarded
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In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The facility is staffed by some 1,700 people, most of whom wear white lab coats, and can often be found seated beside microscopes in rooms flooded with natural light.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The comment section was flooded with laughter over the dog being completely unbothered by the baby possum.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Since the south coast club committed the first of their 11 errors leading to goals, critics questioned Martin’s unwavering commitment to his principles, primarily the dedication to playing out from the back.Elias Burke, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Comer questioned O’Malley’s motives and how the move would serve the public.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Bombarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombarded. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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