plural blitzes
1
b(1)
: an intensive aerial military campaign
(2)
: air raid
2
a
: a fast intensive nonmilitary campaign or attack
an advertising blitz
b
: a rush of the passer by a defensive linebacker, back, or end in football
3
: an occurrence in which large numbers of fish gather to chase and feed on prey or bait
At Race Point there was an amazing blitz as stripers and blues pushed Atlantic needlefish ashore.—
Gene Bourque
Gene Bourque
blitz
verb
Examples of blitz in a Sentence
The company is planning an advertising blitz for the new product.
a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
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Prince Harry’s latest publicity blitz risks shattering any remaining chance of a royal reconciliation with his ailing father.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Both players became frequent targets for Maye, who zipped nine completions into the flat; a frequent weak spot for a New York defense that played a lot of Cover 4 and crowded the middle of the field when blitzing or faking inside blitzes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The Ohio State Highway Patrol launched an end-of-year enforcement blitz to get drivers to pay attention, buckle up, follow the speed limit and drive sober.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
So, a few takeaways from the 11-minute blitz and overall uphill feel.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 5 Dec. 2025
Both players became frequent targets for Maye, who zipped nine completions into the flat; a frequent weak spot for a New York defense that played a lot of Cover 4 and crowded the middle of the field when blitzing or faking inside blitzes.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
The Ohio State Highway Patrol launched an end-of-year enforcement blitz to get drivers to pay attention, buckle up, follow the speed limit and drive sober.
—Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
So, a few takeaways from the 11-minute blitz and overall uphill feel.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitz. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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