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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
Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
An opening disclaimer tells us that 1.25 million Londoners were evacuated during Germany’s months-long blitzkrieg attacks against the city, and roughly half were children.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Two years after the democratic space powers cut almost all ties with Roscosmos - following Russia’s blitzkrieg on liberal Ukraine - space agency leaders planet-wide are joining a summit in Milan to map out their collective future in light of the Kremlin’s endangering life in orbit.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Hammering Away So far, all three businesses Starbuck has targeted with his social-media blitzkriegs have agreed to scale back DEI efforts.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Russia’s blitzkrieg had failed, and Ukraine successfully defended its independence.
—Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 22 May 2024
An opening disclaimer tells us that 1.25 million Londoners were evacuated during Germany’s months-long blitzkrieg attacks against the city, and roughly half were children.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Two years after the democratic space powers cut almost all ties with Roscosmos - following Russia’s blitzkrieg on liberal Ukraine - space agency leaders planet-wide are joining a summit in Milan to map out their collective future in light of the Kremlin’s endangering life in orbit.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Hammering Away So far, all three businesses Starbuck has targeted with his social-media blitzkriegs have agreed to scale back DEI efforts.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzkrieg
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Thomas helped to lead a 3-point barrage when the Nets handed the Kings a 108-103 loss on Nov. 24 in Sacramento.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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It’s all covered in obsessive detail in the upcoming anniversary doc, Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music, one of a barrage of specials and look-backs celebrating the pioneering sketch show’s storied history.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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An even more pointed distinction comes when audio of a news report is layered over images of memorials and prayers for the victims of the mosque attack.—
Caryn James,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Though no one was ever charged in the attack, FALN, which planted more than 100 bombs in New York City and Chicago during the 1970s and ’80s, proudly claimed responsibility.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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For example, the Israeli military bombed the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Porphyrius—Gaza's oldest church, consecrated in 1150—in October 2023.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meaning Israel is even allowed to bomb Iran directly, something that American Presidents have consistently refused to green-light.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Inside, on the third floor, there's a flurry of activity at Labor and Delivery.—
John Daley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Amid this onslaught, the SDF has publicized several clips showcasing FPV drone strikes targeting the SNA.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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There was the Barbie onslaught which saw Warner Bros. and Mattel plastering the iconic doll's branding on products ranging from pool floaties to rugs.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
15 Jan. 2025
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His plans also include ICE raids in major metropolitan areas and placing additional restrictions on who is eligible to enter the US. 3.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
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The incoming administration is expected to conduct raids in major cities like Chicago.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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And Mike Waltz, the nominee for national security adviser, has said the administration will support another Israeli offensive into Gaza if the cease-fire, announced on January 15, does not hold.—
Raja Khalidi,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2025
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With Middle East tensions already soaring over the war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas movement, backed by the Iran's regional Axis of Resistance coalition, Syria's long-reigning Assad family was suddenly toppled last month at the hands of a rapid rebel offensive.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Blitzkrieg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzkrieg. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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