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noun

Definition of barragesnext
plural of barrage
as in flurries
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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barrages

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verb

present tense third-person singular of barrage
as in bombs
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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  1. bombardments
  2. bombards
  3. torrents
  4. tides
Noun
  • But Israeli bombardments have weakened Tehran as well as its allies in the Axis of Resistance—Lebanon's Hezbollah.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • And Hezbollah has been vastly weakened by Israeli assassinations and bombardments.
    Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of bombardments
Verb
  • Upstairs on the first floor, vibrant color bombards the senses from every angle, showcasing work that generates a decidedly humorous atmosphere.
    Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The situation in Lebanon, meanwhile, is worsening as Israel bombards Hezbollah, while the world awaits Israel’s response to Iran’s recent ballistic missile attack.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of bombards
Noun
  • The storm unleashed torrents of rain, significantly replenishing key water sources across the drought-prone state.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The 31-year-old sherry bomb explodes in torrents of coconut and pineapple fruit before an unctuous, lingering finish of tobacco smoke.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of torrents
Noun
  • Although the tsunami warning has been canceled, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office advises residents to continue avoiding coastal areas due to potential rising tides.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Silence, wildlife, sunrises over the water, the gentle lapping of the tides… and $50,000 flood insurance premiums, because the tides are lapping in people’s living rooms with growing frequency.
    Michelle Weber, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of tides
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