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
Israel and Iran had been exchanging rocket volleys through last week after Israel took the unprecedented step of launching a direct attack on Iran on June 13 with Operation Rising Lion.
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 June 2025
But Ashe is already halfway up the court, pouncing on the short ball and punching the volley away with ease to clinch the Wimbledon title.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
After 54 years of tennis in Linwood, the club served its last volley in May.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Between 2024 and today, its missile and drone volleys have targeted only Israel.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
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Tobias Burns, The Hill, 23 June 2025
But Ashe is already halfway up the court, pouncing on the short ball and punching the volley away with ease to clinch the Wimbledon title.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
After 54 years of tennis in Linwood, the club served its last volley in May.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Between 2024 and today, its missile and drone volleys have targeted only Israel.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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While Scheffler's similar situation remained under wraps, McIlroy became the headline, prompting him to avoid the spotlight and sidestep a barrage of repetitive questions.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Pressure to tackle a seemingly endless barrage of requests with an already full plate.—
Kristen M. Waterfield,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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That looks like one of the best bargains from last December’s flurry of activities — made even more so by the injuries to Justin Steele, Shota Imanaga and Jameson Taillon.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Severe thunderstorms could bring strong wind gusts, flooding and possible tornadoes to southeastern Wisconsin, according to a flurry of alerts put out by the National Weather Service Aug. 16.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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