1
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
Aris Folley, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2025
France called an emergency meeting of European Union countries and the U.K. on Monday to decide how to address the U.S. diplomatic blitz on the war.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
And so, Citizens to Save the Aurora Hotel, which also included Al Signorelli, Charlie Zine and Barb and Doretta Bates, put together a community blitz.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Ultimately the success of the early Trump blitz is likely to come down to whether the public likes it or not.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The vote-a-rama refers to a blitz of successive votes on amendments to the budget resolution, which top Republicans have indicated will begin Thursday and could last into the wee hours of Friday morning.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 20 Feb. 2025
France called an emergency meeting of European Union countries and the U.K. on Monday to decide how to address the U.S. diplomatic blitz on the war.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025
And so, Citizens to Save the Aurora Hotel, which also included Al Signorelli, Charlie Zine and Barb and Doretta Bates, put together a community blitz.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Ultimately the success of the early Trump blitz is likely to come down to whether the public likes it or not.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
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Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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Walker Kessler’s 3-point barrage Words soften over time.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Astringent attack followed by a dense, chewy and edgy mid palate rich with flavors of fudge, chocolate and black cherries; on the finish—toffee, brownies and an explosion of red cherries.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ceasefire in tatters The ceasefire that took hold in January paused more than a year of fighting ignited by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel, in which militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and took about 250 hostage.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Bundesliga club also hosted an activation campaign with former NFL star Michael Wahle.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Mandi’s character, ‘Angela Robinson,’ works closely alongside Logan and Valley’s character ‘Jon Lewis,’ Logan’s ruthless campaign manager.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Israel bombed Gaza in what was one of the deadliest single days since the war began.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Navy bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.—
Mary LaPorte,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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Investors are also expecting a flurry of economic data this week.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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Most solar cycles have two peaks, so astronomers expect a flurry of sunspots in the sun's northern hemisphere.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Drone surge The January double-tap attack was part of a wider wave of drone raids, reportedly the biggest of the 37-month wider war for the Ukrainians.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather than each episode being filled with heart-pounding action, the series establishes itself with a frantic, stressful raid on Jamie’s house and his subsequent arrest, then dissolves into a crime show that’s much more meticulous and robust beyond the thrills at the top.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2025
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This is why breathing mechanics are critical — your breath drives rib movement, and rib movement allows for better spinal rotation.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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Crypto Is Too Big To Ignore One clear implications of this movement in OCC policy, especially when take in conjunction with other policy adjustments so far in 2025, is that the crypto sector is becoming too big to ignore.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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And the recent onslaught of free-agent additions could just be the start of building up a unit that struggled mightily last season.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Southwest is already preparing its employees for an onslaught of customer luggage at the gate.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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