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
Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The roast—an hour-plus barrage of personal and professional jabs from celebrities including Kevin Hart, Nikki Glaser and Kim Kardashian—sparked viral clips and showed Brady's willingness to laugh at himself.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
After Manchester City opened Saturday’s FA Cup final with a barrage of pressure, Richards collected the ball near the corner flag and spotted an opening, launching the ball from deep within Palace’s defensive third all the way to striker Jean-Philippe Mateta at the halfway line.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The roast—an hour-plus barrage of personal and professional jabs from celebrities including Kevin Hart, Nikki Glaser and Kim Kardashian—sparked viral clips and showed Brady's willingness to laugh at himself.
—Tahar Rajab, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Verb
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) tried to dismiss the controversy when he was barraged by television camera crews outside his office in the Dirksen Building on Tuesday morning.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barrage
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After falling behind 2-0 in the series on the road, and looking vastly overmatched in the process, the Timberwolves returned home and finally punched back, putting together a flurry that staggered the Thunder for the first time in the series.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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On May 25, Mercury will zip into the curious and chatty sign of Gemini, bringing a flurry of messages and insight Comments Hang tight, because Mercury in Gemini is about to turn up the volume on all the chatter!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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When a storm is approaching, most evacuation orders are issued for areas where storm surge is a threat or for those near a body of water that is prone to flooding.—
Mallory Nicholls,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Following a Stanford football game, a rush of orders bombarded its delivery system causing massive delays, Xu told Y Combinator’s CEO Garry Tan in an interview this year.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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In recent weeks, Ukraine’s allies have lifted a ban on Kyiv firing long-range missiles into Russia, after days of Russia bombarding the Ukrainian capital and other regions with massive aerial attacks and as the US grows increasingly frustrated with Putin over the lack of a peace deal.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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But a machine-gun volley hit him at the waist, nearly breaking him in two.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The Starkey saga, meanwhile, is a surprising end to a recent volley of updates about his involvement with the Who.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
19 May 2025
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None of it happens if Torre doesn’t bomb the LSAT his senior year of college.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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When the Japanese military bombed Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Toguri was trapped with no identification to secure a passage home.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are anticipated.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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Through May 26, the risk for thunderstorms in the region persists, especially for hail greater than 2 inches over parts of the southern High Plains.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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Inside the car were three people identified as Yasmin Cobb, 18, Josiah Sneed, 21 and Clifton Ray Foster Jr., 25, who all have Texas addresses listed on their arrest reports All three were detained and taken to the HSI office for questioning.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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On Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that COVID-19 shots are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women — a move immediately questioned by several public health experts.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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This newfound freedom could unlock a torrent of human potential: Innovation and creativity: With basic needs met, individuals would be free to pursue education, engage in creative endeavors, or launch entrepreneurial ventures that could benefit society in unforeseen ways.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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English-language creators have also puked out a torrent of AI musical erotica, but nothing that plays on a piece of cultural heritage that’s been memed to oblivion as much as A Midsummer Night’s Lewd Dream.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2025
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“Barrage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barrage. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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