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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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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
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
Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The train blitzed through the Bavarian countryside, through another foggy day.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
Verb
Minus Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa, both resting after playing in the first game, a makeshift Astros lineup blitzed Orioles right-hander Brandon Young for 10 runs in four innings, building a cushion for a reeling pitching staff.
—Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The train blitzed through the Bavarian countryside, through another foggy day.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
Noun
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the most recent war, videos circulated online of construction workers from China who filmed themselves stranded high in the air during missile barrages, afraid and without protection.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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At a campaign stop early Tuesday morning, Mamdani praised Boylan for standing up to Cuomo.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Starlink is owned by Elon Musk, a major financial supporter of Trump during his reelection campaign.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Much earlier, in 1983, a plot by the IRA to bomb a Duran Duran concert at the Dominion Theatre was discovered.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israeli military personnel that the terms of the ceasefire with Lebanon allow Israel to continue bombing throughout the country.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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He should not be deluded by the Phillies’ quick flurry of wins after replacing Rob Thompson as manager with Don Mattingly.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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QuickTake The fire, one of the most destructive in California history, has also led to a flurry of lawsuits against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Water, the biggest municipal utility in the US.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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The assault killed at least seventeen people, including a twelve-year-old boy, wounded dozens, and destroyed buildings.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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Allen will be arraigned Monday on charges, including assault of a federal officer and discharging a firearm in an attempt to kill a federal officer.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Like the republican project itself, the artistic movements of both Europe and America were a mashup of mutual influences.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Florida Legislature has recently made construction worker relocation easier, but deals with other states to allow the free movement of professionals could expand these benefits further.—
Maxwell Harden,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The contact zone there spans the Danube, the river's width of around 1,640 feet -- less than three football fields -- separating Romania and its NATO defenses from the Ukrainian river ports that have for years been a focus of Russia's long-range drone and missile bombardments.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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El Colombiano reported Tuesday that security forces believe the arrest of four of Mordisco's brothers and the death of his girlfriend in a bombardment by the Colombian air force may have been a motivation for the recent spate of bombings.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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