plural blitzes
1
b(1)
: an intensive aerial military campaign
(2)
: air raid
2
a
: a fast intensive nonmilitary campaign or attack
an advertising blitz
b
: a rush of the passer by a defensive linebacker, back, or end in football
3
: an occurrence in which large numbers of fish gather to chase and feed on prey or bait
At Race Point there was an amazing blitz as stripers and blues pushed Atlantic needlefish ashore.—
Gene Bourque
Gene Bourque
blitz
verb
Synonyms
Examples of blitz in a Sentence
The company is planning an advertising blitz for the new product.
a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
Recent Examples on the Web
The all-out blitz may be over, but the crappie will remain active until the storm’s end.
—Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Those millions heavily contributed to the advertising blitz that peaked in the weeks before the election, and flooded Bay Area television channels with political ads, and filled local mailboxes — and recycling bins — with political mailers.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
McDuffie said defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo called a blitz at just the right time.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
But among Democrats, the pressure campaign is clearly trending in a single direction thanks to a seven-figure political blitz from the nation’s largest banks, including ads that aired during NFL games and the State of the Union speech coverage.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, Ukrainian forces on the frontlines, especially in Donetsk, are exposed to a blitz of Russian air strikes - sometimes more than 100 in a day, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
To help raise money for the blitz, VGI created a GoFundMe page.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
When under stress, the fat cells break down, releasing a blitz of cannabinoids into the bloodstream.
—Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
But with a lackluster supporting cast around that duo, the Chiefs prefer to face man-to-man defenses (often stemming from a blitz) than zone looks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
Don Wirth, Field & Stream, 4 Apr. 2024
Those millions heavily contributed to the advertising blitz that peaked in the weeks before the election, and flooded Bay Area television channels with political ads, and filled local mailboxes — and recycling bins — with political mailers.
—Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
McDuffie said defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo called a blitz at just the right time.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Feb. 2024
But among Democrats, the pressure campaign is clearly trending in a single direction thanks to a seven-figure political blitz from the nation’s largest banks, including ads that aired during NFL games and the State of the Union speech coverage.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, Ukrainian forces on the frontlines, especially in Donetsk, are exposed to a blitz of Russian air strikes - sometimes more than 100 in a day, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
To help raise money for the blitz, VGI created a GoFundMe page.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024
When under stress, the fat cells break down, releasing a blitz of cannabinoids into the bloodstream.
—Molly Sullivan, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024
But with a lackluster supporting cast around that duo, the Chiefs prefer to face man-to-man defenses (often stemming from a blitz) than zone looks.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitz. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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