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
Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Jan. 2025
President Trump’s barrage of executive orders on immigration and border security will test his opposition’s strength in the courts of law and public opinion, and also threatens to set boundaries on his administration’s capacity to close the country’s doors.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Some piers sheltered from the typical northwestward storm now get barraged from all angles.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Russian troops are advancing steadily in the southeast, while Ukraine is struggling with a chronic shortage of soldiers, a constant need for new weapons, and almost daily barrages of Russian missiles and drones.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Jan. 2025
President Trump’s barrage of executive orders on immigration and border security will test his opposition’s strength in the courts of law and public opinion, and also threatens to set boundaries on his administration’s capacity to close the country’s doors.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
The collapse happened around 12:45 p.m. Monday, when about 150 feet of the wharf tore off into the bay as powerful swells barraged the structure.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
Some piers sheltered from the typical northwestward storm now get barraged from all angles.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
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Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Among the flurry of executive orders since his Jan. 20 inauguration, President Donald Trump has taken aim at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs within the federal government.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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High Valley Veterinary Clinic floods but remains open During the recent power outages in Ramona, the High Valley Veterinary Clinic was flooded, requiring the entire hospital to be remodeled, according to owner and veterinarian Matthew Gilbert.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bales of hay, medications for the animals, feed, and other donations have flooded to the shelter, and a GoFundMe launched to rebuild Jigsaw Farms.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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In March, dozens of Arab, Muslim and Palestinian American leaders declined a White House request to meet with community organizers in Chicago ahead of the Illinois primary, feeling alienated by Biden’s staunch support of Israel and the flow of U.S. weapons that Israel used to bombard Gaza.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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On these networks, we're both bombarded with and curate endless streams of content showcasing picture-perfect lives, dream vacations and enviable success stories.—
Salim Gheewalla,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Never one to hide her emotions, Sabalenka kicked a ball after netting a volley and dropped her racket after missing an overhead.—
Howard Fendrich,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Nvidia is launching the first volley of RTX 50-series GPUs based on its new Blackwell architecture, starting with the RTX 5090 and working downward from there.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, the Israeli military bombed the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius—Gaza's oldest church, consecrated in 1150—in October 2023.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meaning Israel is even allowed to bomb Iran directly, something that American Presidents have consistently refused to green-light.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Extreme weather plays a role too, Gardner says, with natural disasters like hail and wind leading to a spike in claims in several states. State policies also matter.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Just this year, a 12-year-old girl was killed in a hail of bullets and a retired minister and her grandson were slain in an execution-style murder.—
JULIE K. BROWN,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Instead of questioning or challenging this new age of nationalism, Washington has contributed to it.—
Michael Brenes,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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For parents and educators, this means teaching the next generation not only how to use AI but how to question it, challenge it, and shape its evolution.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton and Palisades fires destroyed at least 11 public and private schools and some 30 child-care facilities — and thousands of families have been displaced by the torrent of damage — more than 12,000 structures destroyed, including many homes.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs capitalized on a torrent of Texans mistakes — eight penalties among them — and missed opportunities to slowly seize control.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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