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as in thunderstorms
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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as in tides
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 blizzards
From a surprising heat wave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling over the East Coast, chaotic weather put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.
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CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Even on one of the worst blizzards New York had seen in a decade, the festival saw one of its busiest days, filled with those willing to make the trip to let off some steam.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.
—Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Two blizzards headed in the direction of the state veered off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Conjuring images of blizzards and howling winds, Kevin Richard Martin’s Sub Zero is called that for a reason.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
With all the snowstorms and blizzards, this winter is one for the books.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Then in mid-February blizzards dumped another 9 feet in five days, contributing to deadly avalanche conditions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
From Hurricane Katrina to being in the eye wall of Hurricane Helene, Zee has covered wildfires in California, France and Australia, blizzards across the nation and tornado outbreaks from Alabama to Oklahoma.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Even on one of the worst blizzards New York had seen in a decade, the festival saw one of its busiest days, filled with those willing to make the trip to let off some steam.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.
—Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Two blizzards headed in the direction of the state veered off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Conjuring images of blizzards and howling winds, Kevin Richard Martin’s Sub Zero is called that for a reason.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
With all the snowstorms and blizzards, this winter is one for the books.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Then in mid-February blizzards dumped another 9 feet in five days, contributing to deadly avalanche conditions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
From Hurricane Katrina to being in the eye wall of Hurricane Helene, Zee has covered wildfires in California, France and Australia, blizzards across the nation and tornado outbreaks from Alabama to Oklahoma.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzards
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The Baltic Sea lacks strong tides that could have freed the whale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But by March 2018, the tides had clearly shifted; although Republican midterm primary voters only saw slight decreases from 2014, Democrats surged from just 10,500 votes in the 2014 governor primary to nearly 60,000, a rise that was seen down ballot as well.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The studies found 49 in coastal areas are at risk from sea-level rise or storm surge from hurricanes, with many located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like Chesapeake Bay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is a separate list of names for Central Pacific hurricanes, which can occasionally hit Hawaii.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In addition, there are separate lists for typhoons in the western Pacific and tropical cyclones in Australia and the Indian Ocean.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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In early February, just as Italy was hosting the Winter Olympics, a record 13 skiers had died on the slopes during one week, including 10 in avalanches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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DeKalb schools did not treat this weather with the same gravity as some other districts or like snowstorms.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The delays affected a range of disaster-response functions, including housing inspections, temporary sheltering and crisis counseling, and slowed the distribution of aid tied to major events such as the July 2025 Texas floods and Hurricane Helene.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Blizzards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzards. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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