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
With plenty of space between the Argentine legend and any defender, Messi chested the ball down toward his left foot and, on its bounce, powered a low volley beyond the goalkeeper’s near post.
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The league partnered with Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company that developed the system used to track serves, shots, and volleys in professional tennis.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Sixty seconds later, Mbappe equalised with a stunning right-footed volley following a slick one-two with Marcus Thuram.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
There’s all sorts of different volleys in the air at this point.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
The league partnered with Hawk-Eye Innovations, the company that developed the system used to track serves, shots, and volleys in professional tennis.
—Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2025
Sixty seconds later, Mbappe equalised with a stunning right-footed volley following a slick one-two with Marcus Thuram.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
There’s all sorts of different volleys in the air at this point.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for volley
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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