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
Prosecutors say Read, 45, drunkenly drove a Lexus vehicle into John O’Keefe, her off-duty Boston Police officer boyfriend, and then left him to die in a blizzard outside a home in Canton, Massachusetts, on the night of January 29, 2022.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
It was meant to be a small dinner party, but after a blizzard the guest list swelled to more than a hundred.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The men trudged through blizzards, across frozen sea and land, dragging 150-pound sleds behind them.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
Karen Read's lucky charm may be a plow driver who saw nothing during multiple passes by the address where she is accused of leaving her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, to die on the ground in a blizzard in January 2022.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
It was meant to be a small dinner party, but after a blizzard the guest list swelled to more than a hundred.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
The men trudged through blizzards, across frozen sea and land, dragging 150-pound sleds behind them.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 2 May 2025
Karen Read's lucky charm may be a plow driver who saw nothing during multiple passes by the address where she is accused of leaving her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, to die on the ground in a blizzard in January 2022.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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The longest weather delay came on Friday, when Benfica’s 6-0 win over Auckland City was marred by a two-hour weather delay due to thunderstorms in Orlando, again.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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But the tide started to change when Florida found themselves in penalty trouble.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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The end result of all this is…a young girl died in a cave because of the tide.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The council is expected to complete its work by May 2026, suggesting that the Trump administration intends to eliminate or restructure FEMA in the period between the 2025 hurricane season and the 2026 hurricane season.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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The kind of housing that can withstand the hurricanes that frequently pound Florida and the heat waves that bake the state.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Opus streams Friday, July 11 and debuts on linear on Saturday, July 12 at 8:00 p.m. ET.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 June 2025
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By consistently providing valuable content, professionals can build a following, attract clients and create multiple income streams.—
Michelle Gines,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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In 2024 a typhoon and flash flooding across northern Vietnam led to the deaths of at least 59 people when a bridge collapsed in the Phu Tho province.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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After the typhoon passes, the villagers return to see what remains.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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In both incidents, the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center warned of dangerous avalanche conditions in the area.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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The top of where the avalanche released was at approximately 16,600 feet and ran down to about 15,000 feet, the park said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2025
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The prosecution argued that Read intentionally or recklessly struck O’Keefe with her SUV and left him for dead outside in a snowstorm and then tried to cover it up.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2025
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That evening, Read and O’Keefe went out with friends to two bars in Canton – a suburb about 20 miles south of Boston – ahead of a historic snowstorm.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Nothing quite as splashy there, but reps from Max and Lupin maker Gaumont Television France gave their views on some live issues, as boiling hot temperatures gave way to biblical floods in the mountainous locale.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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