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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Porter’s campaign on Thursday also announced a major ad blitz — a seven-figure statewide buy across broadcast, cable and digital platforms.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
So just knowing what the defense is going to do, seeing the blitz and trying to replace it, more five-man protections here, which is cool.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Asked during an interview prior to the event if the company has had second thoughts about scaling back, with all of its rivals (including newer players Amazon and Netflix) still pedal-to-medal with customary upfront blitzes, Askinasi said the strategy hasn’t changed.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Linh Tat, Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
So just knowing what the defense is going to do, seeing the blitz and trying to replace it, more five-man protections here, which is cool.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Asked during an interview prior to the event if the company has had second thoughts about scaling back, with all of its rivals (including newer players Amazon and Netflix) still pedal-to-medal with customary upfront blitzes, Askinasi said the strategy hasn’t changed.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Before Mamdani spoke, the crowd heard from a city transportation department staffer to hear about Mamdani’s pothole filling blitz; a tenant organizer who praised the mayor’s focus on renters; and a mother who boosted his push to expand child care programs in the city.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blitz. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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