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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2
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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3
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
Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
Groups of customers organize one-day blitzes in a rented van visiting a dozen or so stores to check out their Aisles of Shame.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There are plays when the offense looks to the sideline for checks, but Ward sniffs out blitzes, adjusts protections and changes route concepts at the line scrimmage.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Israeli attacks, which erupted in a blitz of nighttime airstrikes on March 18 and shattered a tenuous ceasefire, have killed more than 800 people in Gaza in the past week and a half, nearly 40% of them children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Without an obvious national party leader, Democrats have struggled to gain their footing in the early months of Trump’s second term, which has been defined by a blitz of controversial executive orders, federal firings and broader efforts to gut the federal government.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025
Groups of customers organize one-day blitzes in a rented van visiting a dozen or so stores to check out their Aisles of Shame.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
There are plays when the offense looks to the sideline for checks, but Ward sniffs out blitzes, adjusts protections and changes route concepts at the line scrimmage.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Israeli attacks, which erupted in a blitz of nighttime airstrikes on March 18 and shattered a tenuous ceasefire, have killed more than 800 people in Gaza in the past week and a half, nearly 40% of them children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.
—Aya Batrawy, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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In March, two days of U.S. attacks killed more than 50 people, Houthi officials said.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Three decades later, the documentary Oklahoma City Bombing: American Terror looks back on that day, featuring interviews with law enforcement involved in the case and victims of the attack.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Financial turmoil has both Trump and Powell under duress Trump’s tariff campaign, announced earlier this month, continues to rattle global financial markets.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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And this is part of that process in keeping that campaign promise.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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Israel has bombed, besieged and raided them, some several times, while accusing Hamas of using them as cover for its fighters.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed a federal building, killing 167 people and injuring 684.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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All in all, that was a good response by the Razorbacks to the Aggies' early flurry of runs.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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The police, several older unhoused people explained to me, were making their lives increasingly difficult by staging regular raids.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Critics say such raids sow fear in vulnerable communities.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For instance, people often mistake a dog’s wagging tail as a sign of happiness, but the American Kennel Club suggests that the wagging movement only indicates that the dog is emotionally aroused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Comment In the semi-twilight of tech rehearsal at the cavernous Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, Tina Landau is scrutinizing the movement of lanterns.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Well, that portion of the proclamation has spurred quite an onslaught of chuckles and guffaws.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For whatever reason, the default federal approach has been to assume that U.S. taxpayers should help pay for any efforts needed to slow the sewage onslaught from Tijuana.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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