earfuls

noun

Definition of earfulsnext
plural of earful
as in salvos

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  1. bombardments
  2. torrents
  3. outbursts
Noun
  • But Israeli bombardments have weakened Tehran as well as its allies in the Axis of Resistance—Lebanon's Hezbollah.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And Hezbollah has been vastly weakened by Israeli assassinations and bombardments.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of bombardments
Noun
  • The storm unleashed torrents of rain, significantly replenishing key water sources across the drought-prone state.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The 31-year-old sherry bomb explodes in torrents of coconut and pineapple fruit before an unctuous, lingering finish of tobacco smoke.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of torrents
Noun
  • That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
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