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
President Donald Trump has announced a blizzard of tariff actions since taking office in January.
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Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In the play, which owes a debt of inspiration to Agatha Christie, 10 strangers are trapped together during a blizzard with a common enemy.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
So, the same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while simultaneously triggering a tornado outbreak and a blizzard in other regions.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, nearly 250,000 Americans were without electricity amid strong winds and a spring blizzard that swept across the central United States.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In the play, which owes a debt of inspiration to Agatha Christie, 10 strangers are trapped together during a blizzard with a common enemy.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
So, the same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while simultaneously triggering a tornado outbreak and a blizzard in other regions.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, nearly 250,000 Americans were without electricity amid strong winds and a spring blizzard that swept across the central United States.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
Noun
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Isolated to scattered showers, along with isolated thunderstorms, will be possible.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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What To Know Though widespread severe thunderstorms are not forecast for Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) warns that isolated thunderstorms may still form across the northern and central Plains, Midwest, Ohio Valley and eastern Florida.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Arroyo memorializes ordinary buildings at risk of being swept up in the tide of gentrification in Miami through his paintings, while Simmons creates with concrete, fabric, acrylic, found objects and construction debris to form architectural sculptures and mixed media works.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2025
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This rising tide has been spurred in large part by billionaires, particularly Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and, to a lesser extent, Richard Branson.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Curaçao lies outside the Main Development Region for tropical cyclones, so the risk of a hurricane making landfall here is very low.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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These activities established the group’s priorities of addressing chronic diseases and population health – goals that have also driven its involvement in disaster response efforts, including hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Katrina, as well as the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.—
Casey Luc,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Buyers purchase bonds with the expectation of a stream of interest payments plus principal repayment at the end of the term.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Outside, lush canyon views frame a resort-style pool, spa, cabana, fire pit, and a cascading waterfall flowing into a tranquil stream.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, a combination of bad weather, heatwaves and the threats of typhoons and earthquakes have sparked bouts of panic-buying in the nation of 124 million people.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Last year, the 112-year-old Alishan Forest Railway reopened following 15 years of delays and repairs after typhoons and landslides severed this scenic 44-mile journey that starts out in the southern city of Chiayi and takes passengers high into Taiwan’s verdant mountain ranges.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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An avalanche of global popular culture attention in the past 30 years, long after her passing, much of it straining reality and breaking from it entirely, has additionally contributed to a Kahlo shrouded more in myth than truth.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Burks closed that avalanche by swishing a three just before the third quarter buzzer.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2025
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September, October and November at Grand Teton see a mix of sunny days and cold nights, with rain and occasional snowstorms.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Read, 45, is accused of striking O’Keefe, her boyfriend of two years and a 16-year Boston Police officer, with her car and leaving him to die in a major snowstorm on the front lawn of 34 Fairview Rd., in Canton.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
21 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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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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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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