bombard
verb (used with object)
to attack or batter with artillery fire.
bombarding
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present participleof bombard.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But we also have things like Netflix Playground bombarding us.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
The scammers who have been bombarding American smartphones with fake messages about packages and toll-road fines have pivoted to impersonating the phone companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
As diplomats wrangle for a breakthrough in what has been Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II, Russia has continued to press forward with its assault, bombarding Ukraine daily.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
The experiment involved bombarding a thin sheet of gold foil with alpha particles, and earned Rutherford, from Bridgewater on New Zealand's South Island, the moniker the "father of nuclear physics".
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2025
My earmuffs are the only thing saving me from all the everyday sounds bombarding my ears.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
