barnstormed

past tense of barnstorm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for barnstormed
Verb
  • The singer roamed the space, which created an eternity out of glass, and captured the experience on camera.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Declan Rice and Saka played just over an hour each, Riccardo Calafiori roamed to his heart’s content, Tzolis was eager to make an impact.
    Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The wafer dissolved almost instantly; his tongue roved around, trying to coax the soggy body of Christ from his molars.
    Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • As cameras roved around the stadium, women popped their booties, danced with friends and vied for a spot in an onstage twerk-off.
    Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Bears have wandered into people's homes across the United States in record numbers after a dry winter wiped out plants, grasses, berries and nuts that form around 90% of their diet, Reuters reported.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Emde wandered ahead while King lagged behind at her usual tempo, which is uncommonly slow but projects incongruous urgency.
    Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Locals complained tourist gawked at them or traipsed through their yards.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • In the story, the dress is a reminder of a more exciting time in the lives of the married protagonists, who have returned to Canada after having traipsed around the globe for years.
    Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On May 8, Michael Mott, 41, hopped a perimeter fence and entered an active runway at Denver International Airport.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Langley hopped on Instagram on Monday to share photos of her stops in Green Bay, Springfield and Little Rock.
    David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • As one of the brand's newest global ambassadors, Graham, 37, gallivanted around New York for the campaign.
    Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Although this will be Biird’s debut at the KC Irish Fest, many of the band’s members have toured the United States with previous groups.
    Dan Kelly August 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The surviving members of the Grateful Dead toured together in many incarnations over the years, but Dead and Company was the most popular one by a significant margin.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Mustangs are coached by Sandburg boys volleyball coach Madisen Babich.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • One was David Moore, one of Canales’ favorite players he’s ever coached.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Barnstormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barnstormed. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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