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
But Biden's acquiescence to foreign decision-makers was just the opening salvo of an all-out attack on American energy.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The probationary layoffs are the latest salvo in the new administration's sweeping efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce, which are being led by billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The intrigue: What looks like an opening salvo might be an effort to extract what the White House considers more favorable trade conditions, though advisors have also said the tariffs would help raise government revenues.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Musk’s bid is the latest salvo in a long feud between him and Altman.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The probationary layoffs are the latest salvo in the new administration's sweeping efforts to reduce the size of the federal workforce, which are being led by billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
The intrigue: What looks like an opening salvo might be an effort to extract what the White House considers more favorable trade conditions, though advisors have also said the tariffs would help raise government revenues.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025
Musk’s bid is the latest salvo in a long feud between him and Altman.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for salvo
Noun
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Punk eliminated Paul via GTS, getting a modicum of revenge after Paul previously tossed him out of the Royal Rumble. Cena and Punk embraced in the middle of the ring before exchanging a barrage of punches.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, Tesla sales have almost halved in Europe in January amid Musk’s work for Trump, his support for Germany’s AfD party and his barrage of social media attacks on the continent’s top politicians and left-wing groups.—
Lily Ford,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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After a flurry of offense, Paul taunted Canada and was mauled by Priest because of it.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But beyond a flurry of appointments of crypto-friendly officials when Trump took office, there has been little concrete news around that policy for investors.—
Rae Wee and Brigid Riley,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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To be sure, the initial product volley — 55 lipsticks, 10 lip balms and eight eye palettes — would be enough to fill a small trunk, the most emblematic product of the French luxury giant, which was established in 1854.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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But the 2024 numbers showed that such a stereotype is being put away like a Serena Williams volley.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Salvo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/salvo. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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