1
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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3
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
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the show itself wasn’t around for a good time or even a particularly long time, getting axed after pilot reshoots and a shaky single season that bombed with critics.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The area had been placed under siege during the early days of the war and bombed to smithereens.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
The apartment across the street was bombed.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel has bombed and destroyed Syrian military facilities across the country and seized additional territory along the Golan Heights.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
In early October 2024, weeks before Assad’s fall, Israel bombed an ammunition warehouse in Jableh near Hmeimim, seemingly with little regard for how Russia might respond.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Assad’s ouster, Israel moved in and relentlessly bombed the remaining stockpiles of the Syrian military, including in Latakia and Tartus, with complete impunity.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
But the show itself wasn’t around for a good time or even a particularly long time, getting axed after pilot reshoots and a shaky single season that bombed with critics.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
The area had been placed under siege during the early days of the war and bombed to smithereens.
—Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024
The apartment across the street was bombed.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel has bombed and destroyed Syrian military facilities across the country and seized additional territory along the Golan Heights.
—Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bombed
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Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Their main food source vanished after decades of pollution flooded the Lagoon — and the species’ most important home on the East Coast turned into a graveyard.—
Bethany Barnes,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ottoman-era homes in the city's old quarter collapsed.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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Existing home sales fell to levels last seen during the financial crisis as housing affordability measured by the National Association of Realtors collapsed.—
Matthew A. Winkler Bloomberg Opinion (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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His family later held a private funeral, and he was buried on June 8, 2018, at the Skogskyrkogården cemetery in Stockholm.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Dec. 2024
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Carter is expected to be buried in Georgia next to his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, who died last year at the age of 96.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Canada attacked more fervently afterwards .—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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As the graph below shows, Bournemouth have primarily attacked down their left flank this season, with the axis between Dean Huijsen at left centre-back, wing-back Kerkez and winger Antoine Semenyo proving crucial.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Prebiotic sodas often used in loaded water, like Poppi, also come with health claims.—
Morgan Pearson, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
12 Apr. 2025
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The lawsuit was filed by Las Vegas resident Vem Miller, who was arrested at a security checkpoint for the rally and charged with having two loaded weapons in his vehicle.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Bombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bombed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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