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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Schumer laid out a four-pronged approach to resisting Trump’s blitzkrieg of executive orders and actions to remake the executive branch.
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
The Box Score The Bottom Line Universal’s 360-degree marketing campaign for Wicked was similar to the studio’s blitzkrieg for the Jurassic World and Despicable Me franchises, and is figured at a global cost of $170 million.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Over time, a Democratic Party will need a three-pronged counter-attack to reverse Trumpers’ unprecedented blitzkrieg to the worst of two worlds — oligarchy and fascism.
—Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
In 1940, Germany overran much of western Europe in a matter of weeks by means of a blitzkrieg, bringing together armor and airpower.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
The Box Score The Bottom Line Universal’s 360-degree marketing campaign for Wicked was similar to the studio’s blitzkrieg for the Jurassic World and Despicable Me franchises, and is figured at a global cost of $170 million.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
Over time, a Democratic Party will need a three-pronged counter-attack to reverse Trumpers’ unprecedented blitzkrieg to the worst of two worlds — oligarchy and fascism.
—Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
In 1940, Germany overran much of western Europe in a matter of weeks by means of a blitzkrieg, bringing together armor and airpower.
—Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 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 24 May. 2025.
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German, literally, "lightning war"
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