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noun

Definition of bombsnext
plural of bomb
as in disasters
something that has failed her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud

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bombs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bomb
1
as in floods
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints

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2
as in races
slang to proceed or move quickly skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal

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3
as in collapses
to be unsuccessful the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months

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4
as in whips
to defeat by a large margin it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game

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5
as in shells
to use bombs or artillery against the enemy has bombed the city again

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombs
  1. disasters
  2. collapses
  3. failures
  4. fails
  5. catastrophes
  6. bombards
  7. disappointments
  8. misses
Noun
  • The area has survived numerous disasters.
    Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fractured Social Unity The rise of fake images tied to real disasters is not just a problem of misinformation.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disasters
Verb
  • And then at some point, the house collapses.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a sleeper’s breathing to pause when the muscles of the throat relax too much and the airway collapses.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of collapses
Noun
  • Judy Randall, the nonpartisan head of Minnesota’s Office of the Legislative Auditor, said that multiple state agencies under the Walz administration have repeatedly downplayed and ignored looming oversight failures, according to a CNN report.
    Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Mutual Accountability High-performance teams take collective ownership of their success and failures.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of failures
Verb
  • For example, when a robot fails to pick an overweight item many times, a person on site can be notified to manually handle the item.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • From the solar eclipse, supermoons, and now a temporary second moon orbiting the Earth, the sky's paintbrush never fails to bring awe to our eyes.
    Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fails
Noun
  • These are often catastrophes, as the US found out recently from hurricanes Helene and Milton.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • This enhances your company’s resilience to catastrophes and improves the outcomes of challenges that will occur in the future.
    Topsie VandenBosch, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of catastrophes
Verb
  • Upstairs on the first floor, vibrant color bombards the senses from every angle, showcasing work that generates a decidedly humorous atmosphere.
    Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The situation in Lebanon, meanwhile, is worsening as Israel bombards Hezbollah, while the world awaits Israel’s response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of bombards
Noun
  • Parents encourage discovery and challenge while offering support during setbacks and disappointments, says Anita.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the film was never released, as the studio deemed the two-color animation of insufficient quality—the first of many professional disappointments for Sholpo in his attempts to promote the Variophone.
    Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of disappointments
Verb
  • The rally in equity could be derailed if the central government’s fiscal stimulus package misses expectations, according to Macquarie Capital’s Hsiao.
    Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Morrison misses his late partner’s gigantic belly laugh that would engulf everything in its orbit.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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