as in flurry
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the teacher's rapid-fire barrage of homework assignments went by too fast for me to write them all down
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as in to flood
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the star athlete was barraged with requests for an autograph
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Recent Examples of barrage
Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
But the barrage against Tehran’s nuclear facilities briefly raised public confidence in the prime minister.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 July 2025
Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
The update comes as Russia continues to barrage Ukraine with missile strikes three years into its full-scale invasion.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The first barrage of Iranian rocket attacks in the Tel Aviv area left 34 people injured, according to AP News.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 July 2025
But the barrage against Tehran’s nuclear facilities briefly raised public confidence in the prime minister.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 July 2025
Verb
Bellier-Beaumont pleaded for leniency, barraging the legal authorities with letters defending Edmond’s character.
—Jay Cheshes, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
The update comes as Russia continues to barrage Ukraine with missile strikes three years into its full-scale invasion.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
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The singer announced the surprise album less than 12 hours before its release, with billboards and a flurry of Instagram posts signaling its arrival.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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Conflicting accounts from workers and federal officials have raised a flurry of questions as DHS officials say their agents were shot at.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Previous storms have flooded Mason’s building, damaging appliances and furniture, but this time she was mostly spared.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Days after the Guadalupe River flooded and claimed dozens of lives, another major river in Texas has triggered warnings from the National Weather Service.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who bombarded President Donald Trump’s signature spending bill for weeks, on Friday made his first comments since the legislation passed.—
Chris Eudaily,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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As a nurse, Agnes tended to victims in war zones bombarded by bombs that Sharpe’s company made—bombs that also killed Matteo’s family members.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 July 2025
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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
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After 54 years of tennis in Linwood, the club served its last volley in May.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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Trump said military pilots who successfully bombed Iran will be guests for a flyover of military planes during the patriotic ceremony.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran in June concluded shortly after the United States intervened by bombing Iranian nuclear sites with 30,000-pound bunker busters dropped by strategic B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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The area is forecast to see 45 to 50 mph wind gusts with half-inch-sized hail and torrential rainfall.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Other residents questioned why concerns about possible adverse health effects were not factored into the decision on whether to proceed with the new tower.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The song captures Rumi’s internal struggle and her growing uncertainty about the road ahead, marking a shift in her journey from confident leader to someone questioning the cost of it all.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Fucci, who was staying near the Guadalupe River, filmed on her phone a torrent of muddy water flooding the road to her grandmother's house.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
6 July 2025
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Trump’s second term has unleashed a torrent of assaults on protest and dissent, from revoking visas and disappearing activists, to withholding federal funds from universities that won’t dismantle diversity initiatives.—
Time,
Time,
2 July 2025
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrage. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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