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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
a designated driver sipping seltzer while her friends got bombed
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2
as in ripped
being under the influence of a recreational drug
the police officer determined that the driver was bombed and arrested him
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as in flooded
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 raced
slang
to proceed or move quickly
skiers bombing down the slope vied for the coveted gold medal
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as in collapsed
to be unsuccessful
the chichi restaurant bombed big-time, lasting only six months
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as in buried
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 bombed
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
That put out of business one of the country’s largest Klan organizations, the same group that bombed Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963, killing four Black girls.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
These threats are something Shojaei and her family know all too well — her brother Masoud, who is retired from playing, has had his assets frozen by the Iranian regime over recent weeks — while their neighbourhood was bombed by the US-Israeli offensive.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
More than a month after the US and Israel first bombed Tehran and killed the former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – the power structures within the Iranian political system have become more opaque and decentralized.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
In that time, the Islamic Republic has effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas is shipped, and the United States, Israel and Iran have bombed energy facilities throughout the Persian Gulf, further affecting the fuel supply.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The leadership of the United Arab Emirates and Iran are talking, which could represent progress after Iran bombed the UAE and other neighbors.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lots of writers are funny, but no one ever said Toni Morrison bombed last night.
—Chris Rock, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Israel has bombed natural gas and petrochemical facilities in Iran.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Imagine being a parent of one of the one hundred and seventy-five girls who died when their school was bombed.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
That put out of business one of the country’s largest Klan organizations, the same group that bombed Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963, killing four Black girls.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
These threats are something Shojaei and her family know all too well — her brother Masoud, who is retired from playing, has had his assets frozen by the Iranian regime over recent weeks — while their neighbourhood was bombed by the US-Israeli offensive.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
More than a month after the US and Israel first bombed Tehran and killed the former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – the power structures within the Iranian political system have become more opaque and decentralized.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
In that time, the Islamic Republic has effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of the world’s oil and natural gas is shipped, and the United States, Israel and Iran have bombed energy facilities throughout the Persian Gulf, further affecting the fuel supply.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
The leadership of the United Arab Emirates and Iran are talking, which could represent progress after Iran bombed the UAE and other neighbors.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
Lots of writers are funny, but no one ever said Toni Morrison bombed last night.
—Chris Rock, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Israel has bombed natural gas and petrochemical facilities in Iran.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombed
Adjective
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Those who are caught routinely speeding in school zones are not any less dangerous than those who drive drunk.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ward had previously spent two days in jail after suffocating her 2-month-old son while drunk and high.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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To inch closer to its goals, Amazon has flooded its warehouses with robotics technologies in recent years, including robotic arms like Sparrow, Robin and Cardinal, autonomous cart mover Proteus and inventory sortation system Sequoia to support employees in the fulfillment process.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Folks who had either worked with Kelly in the past or knew of his jaw-droppingly extensive résumé flooded the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But though Venter raced the public project to a standstill — the two groups announced a tie on the White House lawn — the result, in business terms, was murkier.—
Matthew Herper,
STAT,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jorbit Vivas raced home from first after pitcher Freddy Peralta threw the ball wildly past first on Nasim Nuñez’s comebacker and Nuñez came home on Jacob Young’s single.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The brief, failed ouster of Altman in 2023 almost collapsed the ChatGPT maker, with investors pressing the board to bring back Altman and employees pledging to quit en masse if the CEO wasn’t reinstated.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the past 50 years, the average size of wildlife populations has collapsed by 73% owing to nature loss and climate change.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In a traditional Japanese handle, a wa-style handle, the tang thins out into a strip of metal that’s completely buried in a cylindrical or octagonal wood handle.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Before the war, the regime buried or otherwise concealed the rest of its missiles and launchers, according to two of the sources.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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When the newlyweds arrive home, they are attacked by Naz and his henchman (played by Matt Willig).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, April 24, cattle breeder Santiago Barrero San Román was attacked by the bull at the San Marcos Festival in the remote southern Spanish town of Beas de Segura, according to El País, ABC and La Razón.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most were held at church, which meant the price of fried fish was often sitting through an extended sermon led by a long-winded pastor.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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Can’t choose between fried or scrambled eggs?—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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