Meaning & use
barraged
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was subjected to a rapid, overwhelming series of something, such as questions, criticism, or attacks
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The spokesperson was barraged with questions the moment she stepped up to the podium.
Fans barraged the band's social media accounts with requests for a reunion tour.
A note on using this word
It comes from 'barrage,' originally a French military term for a concentrated, continuous artillery bombardment.
Words with a similar meaning
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