1
as in thunderstorm
a severe storm with a large amount of falling snow
Their trip was delayed by a week because of a blizzard.
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2
as in tide
an overwhelming influx or flow of something
The star's off-the-cuff comments touched off a blizzard of criticism on social media.
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Recent Examples of blizzard
Current conditions from inside the blizzard near Lexington.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Better for doc, who hasn’t been home since before the blizzard because the Duttons make so much trouble.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The two groups combine, but the arrival of a full-scale blizzard impacts their path and vision.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
On the northern side of the front, including the upper Midwest and the northern Plains, blizzard conditions were forecast for the weekend, with 8 inches of snow possible in some regions.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Better for doc, who hasn’t been home since before the blizzard because the Duttons make so much trouble.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
The two groups combine, but the arrival of a full-scale blizzard impacts their path and vision.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
On the northern side of the front, including the upper Midwest and the northern Plains, blizzard conditions were forecast for the weekend, with 8 inches of snow possible in some regions.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
Noun
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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Intense thunderstorms are expected to strike after nightfall, heightening concerns.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Following the action on television and feel the tide is about to turn in the favor of one side?—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Cavaliers quickly turned the tide, responding with a 14-2 run to take an 88-87 lead.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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Recovery efforts were impacted by the recent hurricanes, according to the agency.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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And Cauley has been an absolute hurricane through three rounds.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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This stuff has racked up hundreds of millions of streams through CapCut-core TikTok hype edits.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
26 Mar. 2025
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Amassing millions of streams across YouTube and SoundCloud per installment, the Big Bootie Mix series has become the soundtrack to many a good night out across 10 years of regular releases.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The strongest are known as hurricanes in the Atlantic and typhoons in the Western Pacific and simply tropical cyclones in the South Pacific.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hurricanes and typhoons form in the Atlantic and western Pacific, respectively.—
Rebecca Falconer,
Axios,
15 Dec. 2024
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There’s literally an avalanche of young people who want to learn from me, or be my assistant, or whatever.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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The slippery slope is turning into an avalanche of the abuse of power.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
18 Mar. 2025
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Read, 45, is a former finance professional accused of ramming O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in a hit-and-run, then leaving him to die in the street during a January 2022 snowstorm.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Humans are a salty species, using the mineral for a vast number of reasons—from de-icing the roads during snowstorms to seasoning food.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
19 Mar. 2025
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Best Option Restoration is a nationally franchised disaster restoration business that handles wind and storm damage, fire damage, flood/water damage, and contents cleanout to residential and commercial customers.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
25 Mar. 2025
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Brown saw 3 feet of water flood her home in a predominantly Black neighborhood that still shows damage from the storm.—
Jesse Coburn,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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