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
Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
And Ukraine’s largest cities will also become more exposed to Russian missile barrages.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Christian Schneider, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
Image At a media briefing on Tuesday, Jeju Air was barraged with questions about maintenance, including its practice of outsourcing maintenance to overseas specialists.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Investor concerns about the Trump administration's barrage of tariffs on other nations has also slammed stock prices, which could further pressure spending.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
And Ukraine’s largest cities will also become more exposed to Russian missile barrages.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Patrons aspiring to ride the Hulk rollercoaster at the Universal Studios theme park in Orlando are barraged by signs warning them to place anything not attached to their bodies in a locker next to the ride.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 16 Jan. 2025
Image At a media briefing on Tuesday, Jeju Air was barraged with questions about maintenance, including its practice of outsourcing maintenance to overseas specialists.
—Daisuke Wakabayashi, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Democratic attorneys general have filed lawsuits frequently in the earliest weeks of the new Trump administration, challenging a flurry of executive orders and shifts in federal policy.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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While Manhattan Federal Judge Jesse Furman ordered that Khalil remain in Louisiana, the activist will be able to speak to his lawyers as the judge considers a flurry of motions filed by both the U.S. government and Khalil’s attorneys demanding his release.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Or that people would flood his feed with recommendations for other places to try.—
Sara Murphy,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Carey’s home flooded with six feet of water during Hurricane Helene in September.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Click on an article, and you’re bombarded with pop-ups.—
StackCommerce Team (Sponsored),
PCMAG,
11 Mar. 2025
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Consumers are bombarded daily with advertisements, social media posts and promotions from businesses vying for their attention.—
Sneha Lundia,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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But Louisiana is set to perform its first execution by nitrogen gas Tuesday, after a volley of court decisions blocked and then paved the way for the execution, arguing by turns the method was cruel or humane.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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With a volley of legislation being considered this year, however, lawmakers have expressed optimism about adopting reform.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korean fighter jets accidentally bombed homes during a live-fire drill with US forces, injuring more than a dozen people, Seoul’s military said on Thursday.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The site was bombed and shelled by the Israel Defense Forces and ...—
Elliott Abrams,
National Review,
6 Mar. 2025
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Belinda Lindsey’s spa treatments, featured on the third season of the HBO series The White Lotus, kicked up plenty of envy among viewers—dampened by the hail of gunfire foreshadowed during the opening episode.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The storms will also be capable of destructive hurricane-force wind gusts greater than 74 mph, equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane, and large hail.—
Eric Zerkel,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Angela questions before May decides to just delete Instagram.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Mar. 2025
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O’Connell can’t afford to see his leadership questioned Rodgers knows how to play the interview game.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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But for those unwilling to venture out to see the movie, Forbes reported, the temptation to find leaks and torrents apparently became hard to resist.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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In marrying into, then blowing the whistle on, the British monarchy, Meghan has both inspired love and hope and fangirls and been targeted with hate, including a torrent of racist, sexist abuse from the British tabloids and gross commentary from President Trump.—
Michelle Ruiz,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrage. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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