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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
a designated driver sipping seltzer while her friends got bombed
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as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the police officer determined that the driver was bombed and arrested him
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as in flooded
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 raced
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in buried
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 bombed
Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the show itself wasn’t around for a good time or even a particularly long time, getting axed after pilot reshoots and a shaky single season that bombed with critics.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The area had been placed under siege during the early days of the war and bombed to smithereens.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
But the fear in their bellies never left, because Assad forces bombed Idlib, too.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
The apartment across the street was bombed.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel has bombed and destroyed Syrian military facilities across the country and seized additional territory along the Golan Heights.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Syrians have been fascinated by the background glimpses of a seemingly normal family that held the country in an iron grip and bombed some their fellow citizens regarded as a threat.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the show itself wasn’t around for a good time or even a particularly long time, getting axed after pilot reshoots and a shaky single season that bombed with critics.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The area had been placed under siege during the early days of the war and bombed to smithereens.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
But the fear in their bellies never left, because Assad forces bombed Idlib, too.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
The apartment across the street was bombed.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel has bombed and destroyed Syrian military facilities across the country and seized additional territory along the Golan Heights.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Syrians have been fascinated by the background glimpses of a seemingly normal family that held the country in an iron grip and bombed some their fellow citizens regarded as a threat.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombed
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When these interact with hot water, they can get released into the tea and end up being drunk.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Fruit flies sing, get drunk and can be kept awake with caffeine, suggesting even more similarities between their brains and ours.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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North Korean propaganda material released by state media this year has shown Kim overseeing special operations training marked by extreme displays of strength, including the smashing of cinder blocks over the ripped torsos of soldiers stripped to the waist.Yoonjung Seo, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Frank Grillo, who’s at the center of it (playing a ripped bruiser who is also…a molecular biologist!), has a way of making any pulp movie better.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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The facility is staffed by some 1,700 people, most of whom wear white lab coats, and can often be found seated beside microscopes in rooms flooded with natural light.Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The comment section was flooded with laughter over the dog being completely unbothered by the baby possum.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The 150ft section of the pier that collapsed, which included a restroom, was being worked on after it had been damaged by storms in the past.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yet his regime collapsed within days of the start of a coordinated rebel offensive.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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The charge was dismissed last July after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had buried evidence.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Then Bunting took a beauty of a feed from Evgeni Malkin and buried a shot stick side past Samuel Ersson.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pommery blends these wines to be enjoyed with food—this one would be amazing with something as fine as lobster in cream sauce or as casual as fried chicken.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, how much room there is for fried chicken in the Arizona market remains to be seen.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Her impact on the Sharks is significant on a loaded roster that only lost one senior from last year, and is one of the main reasons Monomoy is a favorite to get back to the state final.Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this offseason, the Houston Astros traded superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs for a loaded haul in return.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Bombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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