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
To win some room to push back with Trump in private, Rutte began bombarding him with public support and praise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Ecuador, which finished second in the South American World Cup qualifiers, put up a strong fight, bombarding the Mexican team with crosses, albeit without much organization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 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 nucleus was discovered by Ernest Rutherford at Cambridge when some of the bombarding particles were bounced back in the direction from which they had come.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
