blitzed 1 of 2

slang

blitzed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of blitz
as in attacked
to use bombs or artillery against in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blitzed
Adjective
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
  • The bus stop is where a drunk man gave me his jacket in the rain.
    Empress Rasheem, Baltimore Sun, 20 Mar. 2025
  • His drunk mother-in-law, Nan (Jane Curtin), takes too long to share too much insignificant information.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Barton, 42, was accused of kicking his partner, Georgia, in the head during a drunken row in 2021.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The two brothers wake up in a daze as this week’s episode opens, not really remembering what happened during their drunken night on the boat with Chloe and Chelsea.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two months after the end of the Korean War, the United States signed a bilateral mutual security treaty with South Korea in which Washington committed to come to Seoul’s aid if it were attacked.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Chesapeake Baysox turn viral mockery of logo into philanthropy for cancer nonprofit READER POLL: Should a person who has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a loaded handgun be eligible to teach in a public school?
    Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The Lakers have a 42-25 record and are the No. 4 seed in the loaded West.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • From oysters to fried chicken, Champagne makes every meal feel like a celebration.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Go for the stone crabs, the fried chicken, the Key lime pie, or just the classic experience.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Because even with the defense being battered Monday, Detroit’s forward group is intact.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And Hezbollah is battered after fighting Israel in Lebanon.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on blitzed

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!