1
as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the stunned survivors of the crash were then confronted with a blitzkrieg of insensitive questions from the media
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the war began with a blitzkrieg that was designed to shock the enemy into submission
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Recent Examples of blitzkrieg
Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 Mar. 2025
Other judges are certainly disturbed by the executive and media blitzkrieg against one of their own.
—Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
The last month has seen a blitzkrieg of executive orders and appointments coming out of Washington.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Fear goes beyond consulate Trump has tested the limits of the executive branch’s authority with a blitzkrieg of orders that challenge longstanding immigration and nationality laws.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The initial blitzkrieg against USAID in January had a feel of unreality: the natural reaction was denial.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 Mar. 2025
Other judges are certainly disturbed by the executive and media blitzkrieg against one of their own.
—Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
The last month has seen a blitzkrieg of executive orders and appointments coming out of Washington.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Fear goes beyond consulate Trump has tested the limits of the executive branch’s authority with a blitzkrieg of orders that challenge longstanding immigration and nationality laws.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzkrieg
Noun
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When more officers got to the scene, while officers held Nichols' arms and hit him with a barrage of kicks, punches, baton strikes and pepper spray.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The visitors weathered a ninth-minute goal from Spanish defender Jordi Alba in the second leg of the semifinals, then broke out just after halftime with a barrage led by in-form striker Brian White and emerging midfielder Sebastian Berhalter.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Whitmer wages charm offensive against Trump as other Dems attack As much as Trump enjoys skewering his rivals, the president has lauded Whitmer on multiple occasions since returning to power.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Yet Slot never lost sight of this threat and ensured that rapid-fire counters remained at the heart of Liverpool’s attack.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Within hours of Hamas’s attack, on October 7th, 2023, Israel began bombing Gaza.—
Colin Jones,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2025
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New York’s No. 1 romantic love bombs his new squeeze with grocery deliveries and an in-home masseuse visit, and Kate watches from the street as a pants-less Bronte runs out to tip the masseuse, who assures her that Joe Goldberg covered it all.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But the Magic were playing their best all-around game of the series up until the flurry of fouls by Banchero.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Against the polished, professional office backdrop, the dog's earnestness has struck a chord with viewers, leading to a flurry of hilarious reactions.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The onslaught has been so extensive that the United States now has its highest average tariff rate in over a century − and more seem on the way.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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When two of the men turn and run, Tommy’s left with one other man to defend against the onslaught as the people on the rooftops fire into the street and the non-combatants cower inside.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pakistan responded by aerial raids, downed an Indian military aircraft and captured an Indian pilot, who was later released.—
Time,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Initially, authorities said Darlene Carey simply granted them access to the residence, thus justifying the raid that uncovered the guns.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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Israel’s offensive has killed more than 51,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t say how many of the dead were fighters or civilians.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Next, the Bears traded down from No. 41 — the ninth pick in the round — in a deal with the Buffalo Bills that netted them two late-second-round picks (Nos. 56 and 62), which turned into Boston College offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo and Texas A&M defensive tackle Shemar Turner.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2025
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