BOMBARDMENT Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

bombardment

noun

Definition of bombardment

as in barrage

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once the bombardment of so many instructions meant that I missed some of the information

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Recent Examples of bombardment Surrounding Ain Ebel are the ruins of towns and villages hit by relentless Israeli bombardment, bulldozing and controlled demolitions. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Seeking refuge from constant bombardment, Anna discovers Bianca, her imaginary double, living in a fantastical town imprisoned by a war of its own. — Alexandra Patterson, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026 The major oil hub was set ablaze in the bombardment, which lasted approximately four hours. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2026 The swift turn to Ukrainian advantage, and the scale and precision of drone bombardment, have shocked Russia, analysts say. — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Aug. 2026 Infantry and armored forces must eventually move forward to exploit the effects of the bombardment. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The Russian leader might try to overwhelm Ukraine this winter with a massive bombardment campaign aimed at destroying its energy grid. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026 The government has been carrying out a counteroffensive since January, with aerial bombardments and ground assaults, despite an official commitment to the peace agreement. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 In the 1958 battle, Chinese forces began more than a month of bombardment of Kinmen, along with Matsu, including naval and air battles, seeking to force them into submission. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Sánchez faced a barrage of questions on Thursday from lawmakers after his opening address alongside calls for early elections.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The home run barrage continued into the bottom of the second inning when Bregman cranked the first of his three home runs, a two-run shot off another Harrison fastball that gave the Cubs a 6-0 lead.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of barrage

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The Miami Herald spoke with four Cubans and one Brazilian man who were sent as part of a flurry of deportation flights across Africa in August.

— Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Ahead of the official start of the US Open, a flurry of fetes took place across New York City.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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