as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
attacked the manager with a salvo of complaints before she even managed to say "hello"
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Recent Examples of salvo
The Chinese measures, announced on the final day of China’s week-long new year holiday, mark what could be the opening salvo of a new tit-for-tat trade war between Washington and Beijing.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
If this is an opening salvo from a hostile new administration, then the time is right for Connecticut residents who continue to believe in the sanctity of hospitality to come together, and to push back the night.
—Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Attorneys general from 18 states sued President Trump on Tuesday to block an executive order that refuses to recognize the U.S.-born children of unauthorized immigrants as citizens, the opening salvo in what promises to be a long legal battle over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This impending salvo in the U.S.-China trade war could further threaten Beijing's already ailing economy and bring with weak domestic demand into sharper relief.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
If this is an opening salvo from a hostile new administration, then the time is right for Connecticut residents who continue to believe in the sanctity of hospitality to come together, and to push back the night.
—Rev. Steven R. Jungkeit, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
Attorneys general from 18 states sued President Trump on Tuesday to block an executive order that refuses to recognize the U.S.-born children of unauthorized immigrants as citizens, the opening salvo in what promises to be a long legal battle over the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
This impending salvo in the U.S.-China trade war could further threaten Beijing's already ailing economy and bring with weak domestic demand into sharper relief.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvo
Noun
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The low cost and the constant barrage of new material are surely factors.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Russia launches drone strike on Ukraine in wake of talks Hours after the U.S.-Russia discussions concluded with a commitment to continue talks, Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage into Ukraine.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Even without a storm, an Arctic blast is expected to plunge D.C. temperatures below freezing Wednesday and Thursday — and there's still a chance of midweek flurries.—
Anna Spiegel,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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Then, the former lineman took to X to post a flurry of messages about his innocence.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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There’s all sorts of different volleys in the air at this point.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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