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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
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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Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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With over 826,000 views, the comments section was flooded with laughter and praise for the husband's unflappable demeanor.Daniella Gray, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The results, which are beautifully austere, flooded by sunlight but somehow cold, infuriate Van Buren, played with a masculine bluster by Guy Pearce, who sounds as if his idea of the Breakfast of Champions was a bowl of ground glass drowned in whole milk.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 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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Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Chicago was questioned for its decision to honor Rose ahead of other Bulls greats.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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