blitzkrieg
noun
blitz·krieg
ˈblits-ˌkrēg 
1
: war conducted with great speed and force
specifically
: a violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close coordination
2
blitzkrieg
transitive verb
Examples of blitzkrieg in a Sentence
the stunned survivors of the crash were then confronted with a blitzkrieg of insensitive questions from the media
the war began with a blitzkrieg that was designed to shock the enemy into submission
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The international media blitzkrieg?
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
While Indiana likely remains a Trump-supporting stronghold, the president’s blitzkrieg of disruptive actions at the start of his second term raises questions about whether everyone who marked red on their ballot last November is standing by that decision today.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Soon after becoming commander in chief, Xi initiated a risky blitzkrieg against the military chieftains who had turned the PLA into a near state within a state.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Many people might be wondering the same thing about the timing of your new book, which arrives eight months into the blitzkrieg of Donald Trump’s radical and seemingly lawless second term.
—Ash Carter, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
While Indiana likely remains a Trump-supporting stronghold, the president’s blitzkrieg of disruptive actions at the start of his second term raises questions about whether everyone who marked red on their ballot last November is standing by that decision today.
—Lluvia Gaucin, IndyStar, 26 Aug. 2025
Soon after becoming commander in chief, Xi initiated a risky blitzkrieg against the military chieftains who had turned the PLA into a near state within a state.
—Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025
Many people might be wondering the same thing about the timing of your new book, which arrives eight months into the blitzkrieg of Donald Trump’s radical and seemingly lawless second term.
—Ash Carter, Air Mail, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blitzkrieg
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“Blitzkrieg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitzkrieg. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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German, literally, "lightning war"
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