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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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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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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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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
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Raleigh Police and Fire Departments quickly responded to the incident -- which was treated as a hazmat situation -- and bomb technicians X-rayed the package, according to Lt. Jason Borneo of the Raleigh Police Department.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Many Palestinians see darker motives, viewing the UNRWA ban as Israel's latest attempt to make their lives unlivable, first imprisoning and bombing them, now taking away their main aid lifeline.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Israeli bombs were destroying houses and rocket-launch sites across southern Lebanon, in the Bekaa valley, and in Beirut; many of his friends had been killed or maimed.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
The Raleigh Police and Fire Departments quickly responded to the incident -- which was treated as a hazmat situation -- and bomb technicians X-rayed the package, according to Lt. Jason Borneo of the Raleigh Police Department.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The season opens with Kate learning she’s been reassigned from Afghanistan to the United Kingdom after a British aircraft carrier, the HMS Courageous, was bombed — killing 25 members of the Royal Navy.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Many Palestinians see darker motives, viewing the UNRWA ban as Israel's latest attempt to make their lives unlivable, first imprisoning and bombing them, now taking away their main aid lifeline.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bomb
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As the film reminds us, any number of iffy career choices, like that role in the cinematic disaster that was Sgt.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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Going to space after the Columbia disaster Eileen Collins’ fourth and final mission came on the heels of the tragic Columbia disaster.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The two-part title story tells of a husband and wife who fled Mexico after the husband made a fortune by skimming from his job in the public works department.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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Those making these gifts are spending down fortunes that a thriving market economy can deliver.Sally C. Pipes, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Germans launched attacks on Bath, York and Exeter in April 1942; a smaller-scale aerial campaign known as the Baby Blitz barraged Britain between January and May 1944.Gregory Wakeman, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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During a podcast interview released two days before Payne’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina Wednesday, Henry said the troubled 31-year-old British singer would barrage her and her family with worrying calls and messages.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
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As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The long-fragile governing coalition led by the Social Democrats finally collapsed, meaning the country will have new elections in early 2025.Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Since Musk took over Twitter two years ago, the site has collapsed content guardrails, laid off more than 80% of employees and turned the site's verification badges into a pay-to-play system where users can pay to amplify the reach of their posts.Bobby Allyn, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The homeowner the man was working for told KNSD that the accident occurred when the worker threw Christmas lights over the power line.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, both stars have thrown their support behind Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande taking up the mantle of the magically talented enemies-turned-friends in the movie.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Just two years prior, the NFL team had shelled out more than $1.4 million trying to get Becker elected mayor, and another roughly $1 million attacking Mayor Lisa Gillmor.Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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An investigation from DePaul University and the Chicago Police Department is underway after two Jewish students who were visibly showing their support for Israel were attacked on the university’s Lincoln Park campus.NBC Chicago, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Real failure is letting your ego drive the bus of your life right off the cliff.Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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The failure of Rodgers to produce anywhere close to his usual level while with the Packers will be a stain on Douglas’ resume.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bomb. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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