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as in bombed
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she says she was too blitzed to remember most of the party
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Bartenders are trained to cut off patrons before they get completely blitzed.
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as in attacked
to use bombs or artillery against
in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night
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Recent Examples of blitzed
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Adjective
The Rockefeller variation most won me over, with the soft, blitzed spinach scented with garlic butter and the satisfying contrast of frizzled cheese over top.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
Adjective
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Rivera had been jailed at Santa Rita since May 2022, after California Highway Patrol officers arrested him on suspicion of murder for allegedly driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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How do police tell if drivers are drunk? Law enforcement agencies use a series of physical and mental exercises to determine whether drivers could be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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He was ticketed for first-offense drunken driving after the crash, court records show.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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By contrast, police are able to administer a simple blood alcohol test to know precisely how much alcohol a person has consumed when pulled over for drunken driving.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Spartans’ top-five defense slowed New Mexico’s blistering pace and attacked the paint on the opposite end.—
Justin Williams,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Prebiotic sodas often used in loaded water, like Poppi, also come with health claims.—
Morgan Pearson, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
12 Apr. 2025
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Choose from inventive dishes ranging from orange shakshuka to three styles of loaded schnitzel.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Dinner dishes range from creative pursuits like hot honey shrimp and hushpuppies made with polenta to regional classics like a fried catfish platter and smoked brisket sliders. hookergrocer.com; 316 John Lee Hooker Ln.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Tens of thousands of Missourians will migrate to Sedalia in August for 10 days of family fun and fried foods.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The facility's roof was also damaged by Hurricane Beryl, which battered the southeastern United States in July 2024.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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