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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Radio wave communications rely on the ionosphere to ricochet and volley transmissions around the Earth in a relay of signals.
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Carly Miller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
Maintained in this state of wild vexation by volleys of planetary radiation—
what if a genie replaced your phone
with the club of somebody’s tibia bone?
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
The volley of digital ads paints Valadao as corrupt and responsible for the rising costs of housing and health care.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024
Leroux then sent a right-footed side volley just over Utah keeper Mandy Haught and just under the crossbar for her seventh goal of the season, matching Claire Emslie for the team lead.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Volley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volley. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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