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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender
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as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink
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Recent Examples of blitz
Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Ward threw 17 touchdowns last year against the blitz, second-most of any quarterback in college football, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
After struggling to find a rhythm in the first half, the Valkyries blitzed the Chicago Sky out of the halftime break and cruised to a 90-59 win.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Los Angeles raids, which began with a blitz of Home Depots, car washes and an apparel factory, are an extension of what Bovino considers the Border Patrol’s proper role.
—Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Ward threw 17 touchdowns last year against the blitz, second-most of any quarterback in college football, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
With less than 30 seconds on the clock, cornerback Ethan Robinson blitzed Lions quarterback Henson Hook and managed to come down with a game-sealing interception.
—Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
After struggling to find a rhythm in the first half, the Valkyries blitzed the Chicago Sky out of the halftime break and cruised to a 90-59 win.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
Noun
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 810 drones and 13 missiles into the country in the latest barrage, of which 747 drones and four missiles were shot down.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the drone and missile barrage killed four people and caused damage across the north, south and east of the country, including the cities of Zaporizhzhia, Kryvyi Rih and Odesa, as well as in the Sumy and Chernihiv regions.—
Lidia Kelly,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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As aid groups say famine has already taken hold, the assault risks the lives of remaining hostages—captured by Hamas in its October 2023 attack—while Netanyahu faces mounting political turmoil at home, even as Washington continues to hold Hamas responsible for prolonging the conflict.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even when put under lighter sanctions in 2018, during the Salisbury chemical attack, claims of election interference, and criminal cyber operations continued.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The show was attended by several stars in the Calvin Klein family, including Bad Bunny — whose underwear campaign dropped just a month later — Christy Turlington, Kate Moss and more.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Russia continued its own long-range strike campaign on Ukraine, with the air force in Kyiv reporting 84 drones launched into the country overnight into Tuesday.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tidy, good on the ball, defensively tight and can bomb up the left flank, just don’t expect many assists (three in 137 appearances for Lille).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
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No one has bombed North Korea, after all.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
2 Sep. 2025
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The glass-half-full crowd would view such a flurry of transactions as evidence that five teams wanted Ureña enough to sign him.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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In part of a flurry of motions from both sides in the past week, Stines is asking for a judge to release him on bail.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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In California’s strawberry fields, an ICE raid sparked widespread panic and disruption among farmworker communities.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid in Georgia Thursday will be returned to South Korea on a chartered flight following negotiations, an official announced Sunday.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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The precise shape of your eyes and your habitual eye movements can both inform the shape of your lenses.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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After weeks of no movement, the slugger ended up re-signing with the Mets on a two-year deal worth $54 million.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Residents reported heavy bombardments in Zeitoun, Sabra, Tuffah and Shejaia while tanks advanced into Sheikh Radwan, northwest of the city center, crushing homes and setting fires in encampments.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Many of these injuries were caused by aerial bombardments, as Israel Defense Forces jets, helicopters and drones regularly roamed the skies, Burney said.—
Brendan Rascius,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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