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
The clinic shut down after being struck by a volley of drone strikes.
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Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
And whereas the points in men’s volleyball tend to come quickly and violently (bump-set-kill) the women can often keep the ball in play for long and entertaining volleys.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Protesters gathered again in Tbilisi on Dec. 1 on central Rustaveli Avenue, tossing fireworks at police, who responded with volleys of water cannon.
—Felix Light, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
The ensuing 13 months saw daily cross-border strikes, and then near-constant volleys of missiles and rockets.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
And whereas the points in men’s volleyball tend to come quickly and violently (bump-set-kill) the women can often keep the ball in play for long and entertaining volleys.
—Tim Genske, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Protesters gathered again in Tbilisi on Dec. 1 on central Rustaveli Avenue, tossing fireworks at police, who responded with volleys of water cannon.
—Felix Light, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
The ensuing 13 months saw daily cross-border strikes, and then near-constant volleys of missiles and rockets.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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