1
as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the stunned survivors of the crash were then confronted with a blitzkrieg of insensitive questions from the media
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the war began with a blitzkrieg that was designed to shock the enemy into submission
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Recent Examples of blitzkrieg
Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Fear goes beyond consulate Trump has tested the limits of the executive branch’s authority with a blitzkrieg of orders that challenge longstanding immigration and nationality laws.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
At the same time, Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav has a Superman promotional blitzkrieg in the works, one similar to what the studio executed with Barbie across various silos of the conglomerate including plugs on Food Network and HGTV.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk has mounted a blitzkrieg though the federal government three weeks into President Donald Trump's second term, taking over federal infrastructure and feverishly gutting departments in a battle to produce the small government Republicans have long demanded.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The last month has seen a blitzkrieg of executive orders and appointments coming out of Washington.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Fear goes beyond consulate Trump has tested the limits of the executive branch’s authority with a blitzkrieg of orders that challenge longstanding immigration and nationality laws.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
At the same time, Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav has a Superman promotional blitzkrieg in the works, one similar to what the studio executed with Barbie across various silos of the conglomerate including plugs on Food Network and HGTV.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk has mounted a blitzkrieg though the federal government three weeks into President Donald Trump's second term, taking over federal infrastructure and feverishly gutting departments in a battle to produce the small government Republicans have long demanded.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzkrieg
Noun
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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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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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The company highlights one type of attack that is now targeting users and which is especially dangerous.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 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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Wall Street analysts have issued a flurry of downgrades for the S&P 500, and billionaire business leaders are pushing back against Trump.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Vietnamese Communist Party chief To Lam was one of the first world leaders to speak with Trump last week after the U.S. president announced a flurry of tariffs on almost every country that exports to the United States.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
6 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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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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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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The Rapid Support Forces and allied militias launched an offensive on the Zamzam and Abu Shouk camps and the nearby city of El Fasher, the provincial capital of North Darfur province, on Friday, said Clementine Nkweta-Salami, United Nations resident and humanitarian coordinator in Sudan.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine said this week that Russian troops were already carrying out a new offensive.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Blitzkrieg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzkrieg. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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