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
The filing is the latest volley in an escalating legal battle over Trump's priority of strengthening immigration enforcement.
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
One found Declan Rice, whose chest-down and volley was blocked.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The comments are the latest volley in an escalating battle between the White House and the nation's most prestigious college.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Forward Michelle Agyemang, who had only entered the match 41 seconds earlier, watched the ball, took one touch to control it with her right thigh, swivelled her hips and smashed a volley into the back of the net.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
One found Declan Rice, whose chest-down and volley was blocked.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The comments are the latest volley in an escalating battle between the White House and the nation's most prestigious college.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
Forward Michelle Agyemang, who had only entered the match 41 seconds earlier, watched the ball, took one touch to control it with her right thigh, swivelled her hips and smashed a volley into the back of the net.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
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Medics said most of the dead, including women and children, resulted from a barrage of Israeli airstrikes that targeted several houses in the Jabalia area in northern Gaza.—
Nidal al-Mughrabi,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Much like two nights earlier, Skinner wasn’t tested with a barrage of high-quality chances.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The news spread quickly, and the prospect of IDR payments doubling or tripling for some married borrowers led to a flurry of questions, distress on social media, and even talk of extreme measures.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In a flurry of diplomatic developments over the weekend, Russia shunned the ceasefire proposal tabled by the U.S. and European leaders, but offered direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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