1
as in disaster
something that has failed
her tell-all book was a bomb that landed on the remainder tables with a thud
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2
as in fortune
British
a very large amount of money
that stay at Claridge's cost a bomb, but it was worth it
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1
as in to barrage
to attack with a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
following the reporter's obscene outburst, viewers bombed the television station with an unprecedented number of complaints
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as in to race
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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3
as in to collapse
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in to throw
to defeat by a large margin
it's no surprise that the inexperienced baseball team got totally bombed in its first game
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Recent Examples of bomb
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The video shows several engagements in which a drone with two shotgun barrels shoots down quadcopters, mainly carrying bombs.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
Carolina also has some options in case Fitzgerald and/or Wright bomb their auditions.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Investigators, bomb technicians and an evidence response team from the FBI were being deployed, the agency said in a statement on X.
By mid-afternoon, emergency officials had blocked off roads near the blast and white police trucks were stationed in front of the building.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
The video shows several engagements in which a drone with two shotgun barrels shoots down quadcopters, mainly carrying bombs.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Verb
After a month of bombing the Houthis to a stalemate at a cost of $1 billion, this threat rings a bit hollow.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2025
Carolina also has some options in case Fitzgerald and/or Wright bomb their auditions.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomb
Noun
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The first episode features the recreation by actors of actual communication or lack of communication between the pilot and his junior officer that led to these disasters.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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After the fires, the governor formed the Climate Advisory Team (CAT) to develop climate disaster policy recommendations.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The change in the mall’s fortunes started in 2022, when the city rezoned the property from commercial to industrial use, opening the door to use the property for warehouses.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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His monthly salary was about three hundred and sixty dollars—hardly a fortune, even in a poor country like Sudan.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Bellier-Beaumont pleaded for leniency, barraging the legal authorities with letters defending Edmond’s character.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The update comes as Russia continues to barrage Ukraine with missile strikes three years into its full-scale invasion.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Over the past century the price of gold has raced at a 2.2% average annual rate above inflation.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The United Nations human rights lawyer took a pause from racing for three years during her fertility journey, which included miscarriages and multiple rounds of IVF.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The security perimeter collapses, and the risk increases exponentially.—
Craig Davies,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Video shows the man collapse to the ground, deputies said.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025
Verb
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The Justice Department is also throwing its support behind a pending lawsuit alleging similar violations of girls’ rights in the Riverside Unified School District, said U.S. Atty.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Its steering is tight and precise, and throwing its 1,800kg mass around bends is heaps of fun thanks to its grippy tyres.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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There are several leaf spotting diseases that can attack hydrangeas.—
Janet B. Carson,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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According to authorities, Ward told them the fight and stabbing were self-defense, claiming the mother attacked and punched her several times in the face.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Noun
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His official cause of death was acute hypoxic respiratory failure, which is a condition where the lungs aren't able to release enough oxygen into the bloodstream.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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The failure to adequately cover Biden’s decline points to a broader breakdown that has a simple explanation.—
Becket Adams,
National Review,
25 May 2025
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“Bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomb. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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