bombed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Brett Ratner, director of the “Rush Hour” series and a documentary on the first lady that bombed at the box office, was given prime placement along with America’s top business leaders.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"I just hope we don't get bombed now," he joked.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The Pickaxe Mountain site is a difficult target, buried 80 to 100 meters below ground—even deeper than the Fordow facility the U.S. bombed in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The country did not pull out of the competition last summer when the US bombed three nuclear facilities in the country.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

We watch this movie Mad Max, with all these people living in a desert ’cause humans bombed the cities or something.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle