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
In doing so, Saliba didn’t waste a second, craftily smashing a volley into Curaçao’s goal.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
To date, Iran has kept its retaliation limited to launching periodic volleys of missiles toward Israel’s major population areas in the hope that a few of them will breach the country’s sophisticated air defense system.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
The warning came as Israeli forces stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities, as the warring nations exchanged volleys of air strikes.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Iran responded by launching volleys of missiles at Israeli targets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 22 June 2025
To date, Iran has kept its retaliation limited to launching periodic volleys of missiles toward Israel’s major population areas in the hope that a few of them will breach the country’s sophisticated air defense system.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
The warning came as Israeli forces stepped up their attacks on Iranian cities, as the warring nations exchanged volleys of air strikes.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 June 2025
Iran responded by launching volleys of missiles at Israeli targets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volley
Noun
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Despite the return of the daily barrage of trade headlines, the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq each closed at a record high Thursday.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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Record barrages Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine's air defenses with major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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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
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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