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as in disaster
something that has failed
her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud
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as in fortune
British
a very large amount of money
that stay at Claridge's cost a bomb, but it was worth it
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as in to barrage
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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as in to race
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in to throw
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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Recent Examples of bomb
Dan De Luce, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the past two months, the Houthis have stepped up their attacks, sending Israelis across central Israel rushing for bomb shelters late at night as air-raid sirens blare.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Just one day with no nation bombing another, threatening and/or killing civilians.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Trump’s return to the White House and Iran’s advancing nuclear program have prompted speculation that the United States and Israel might take military action to prevent Iran from building a nuclear bomb.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Over the past two months, the Houthis have stepped up their attacks, sending Israelis across central Israel rushing for bomb shelters late at night as air-raid sirens blare.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
No, it was also heavily bombed by those protesting its very up-front feminist messaging.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Just one day with no nation bombing another, threatening and/or killing civilians.
—Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomb
Noun
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Another would allow for disaster housing to transition into affordable housing.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the potential new lead of the nation's federal national disaster response, Noem may also face questions about her handling of devastating floods in her state.—
Lexie Schapitl,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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Thus lawmakers can still haul in fortunes from private clients who hire them, potentially a huge conflict of interest that landed not a few of their predecessors in prison.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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After years on the periphery of French politics, his fortunes changed in 1977 when he was bequeathed a mansion outside Paris by a millionaire backer, along with 30 million francs, around 5 million euros ($5.2 million) in today's money.—
Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Patrons aspiring to ride the Hulk rollercoaster at the Universal Studios theme park in Orlando are barraged by signs warning them to place anything not attached to their bodies in a locker next to the ride.—
Christian Schneider,
National Review,
16 Jan. 2025
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Image At a media briefing on Tuesday, Jeju Air was barraged with questions about maintenance, including its practice of outsourcing maintenance to overseas specialists.—
Daisuke Wakabayashi,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Six months later, his rating had collapsed, to just 40 percent.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
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That are easy to hold during runs, collapse totally flat for travel, and come with straws for sipping?—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Ben was also reported to have a habit of throwing himself back and hitting his head.—
Stephanie Slifer,
CBS News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Just as the Season 1 finale amped up the stakes by expanding the show’s scale in revealing that there were dozens of other silos, the Season 2 finale expands the timeline of the show by throwing things back to the past.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Another opportunity to attack a black woman in power.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Defensive vulnerabilities highlight areas on the field where offenses might be able to attack in the passing game.—
Joe Reedy,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The suit was brought in Hawaii state court in March 2020, and Honolulu raised several claims under state law, including creating a public nuisance and failure to warn the public of the risks posed by their fossil fuel products.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2025
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Not typically covered is the cost of scheduled maintenance, wear-and-tear items like brake pads and windshield wiper blades, and failure caused by abuse or improper maintenance.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomb. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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