1
as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
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2
as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender
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as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink
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Recent Examples of blitz
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
On the fumble that Josh Sweat caused on the Panthers’ first drive this past weekend, Arizona dialed up a blitz that completely vexed Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Even in favorable conditions for blockers, Chiefs blitzes are tricky to negate.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Sierra Canyon responded with a 27-point blitz.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
On the fumble that Josh Sweat caused on the Panthers’ first drive this past weekend, Arizona dialed up a blitz that completely vexed Carolina.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Chiefs blitzed just to force a hurried throw from Hurts.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025
Even in favorable conditions for blockers, Chiefs blitzes are tricky to negate.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
Noun
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The deputy sheriff was struck by the suspect during the barrage, while the other detective shot and killed Ruth and went to render aid and called for help, the district attorney said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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But hundreds of thousands still remain, fearful of moving south despite a severe lack of food and a barrage of airstrikes.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The attack came two weeks after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated at a university in Utah.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In this book, Harris exposed her vulnerability by sharing stories about how the campaign affected her family, the emotions behind certifying her election results, and recounting her internal thoughts throughout the campaign.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Sep. 2025
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Israel's military campaign in Gaza has only shown signs of intensifying over recent months, and efforts to negotiate a peace appear all but stalled.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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If left unchallenged, the drones could be used to bomb high-value targets or even strike them at supersonic speed in suicide attacks.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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There was a time not long ago when boats coming out of Venezuela were beloved, not bombed.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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After Biden signed the law, a flurry of potential bidders had surfaced.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Following a flurry of release week activity, Sheeran announced the North American leg of his upcoming Loop tour for 2026.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
19 Sep. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted raids at churches, homes and workplaces to swiftly arrest people deemed to be in the country without legal status.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
21 Sep. 2025
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It is built for speed —raids to seize high-value targets, precision strikes to cripple defenses, and, if ordered, to carry out the risky capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro and top regime officials, military analysts say.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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One of the beneficiaries of this movement was Europe , where investors saw a stable but undervalued market.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The in-depth report this week takes a deeper look into how Charlie Kirk’s faith fueled a movement.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
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Gaza, meanwhile, has been reduced largely to rubble by nearly two years of relentless bombardment and ground operations launched by Israel following the attacks.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Israel launches new assault on Gaza City New satellite imagery shows the massive evacuation of Palestinians from northern Gaza and Gaza City, where the Israeli military has intensified bombardments and started a ground invasion over the last week.—
Camilla Alcini,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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