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noun

ˈblits How to pronounce blitz (audio)
Definition of blitznext
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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3
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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blitz

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verb

as in to bomb
to use bombs or artillery against in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night

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Recent Examples of blitz
Noun
Rapid and blitz — faster, more intense forms of chess — were Naroditsky’s favorite formats. — Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 29 June 2026 This version comes together with a quick blitz in a blender or food processor. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Verb
Quick hits Cornerback Chau Smith-Wade, who is seeing time at safety, blitzed Pickett for a would-be sack during 11-on-11 work. — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 Start the four together in a blender so the mint is properly blitzed. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blitz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
  1. barrage
  2. attack
  3. campaign
  4. bomb
  5. flurry
  6. assault
  7. movement
  8. bombardment
Noun
  • Russia has unleashed waves of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in recent months, including a barrage of strikes on Monday.
    — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • If Clase’s home run in the second was an uppercut, then Toronto’s offense in the third was a barrage of jabs.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of barrage
Noun
  • Iran’s new energy weapon Following the start of US- and Israeli-led attacks on February 28, Iran almost immediately declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, creating the largest oil supply shock in history.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • While setting up an attack near the France box, midfielder Dani Olmo overcame a hard challenge that knocked him down to play a through ball to Pedro Porro.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
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  • Messi has been instrumental in Argentina’s World Cup campaign, scoring eight goals — level with France’s Kylian Mbappe — and inspiring a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the round of 16.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • However, after social media influencer Valen Scarsini started a campaign to boost his profile, Payne went viral, and his online following soared.
    — Tom Burrows, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • Things had improved since then, before spilling out into the open late last year when Saudi Arabia bombed a port in Yemen targeting a weapons shipment from the UAE.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
  • The administration has since tried to bomb its way out of this war, but without the ability to hold territory, the United States is now merely depleting its stocks of expensive ordnance to little strategic effect.
    — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
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  • Salaün pointed to locking in on defense as part of what unlocked her late flurry.
    — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
  • Amid its six-shot flurry in the initial 10 minutes, Belgium created one golden chance that was a near miss.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of flurry
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  • Some potential charges include incitement to riot, vandalism, theft and assault.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Depending on the circumstances, charges could include incitement to riot, vandalism, theft, assault, reckless driving, unlawful assembly, conspiracy and other offenses, police said.
    — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
Definition of assault
Noun
  • The critical moment took place before that, when the taker didn’t accurately perceive or interpret the movements of the ’keeper.
    — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The approach is designed to reduce delays and improve data movement between chips, one of the growing bottlenecks in scaling AI workloads.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of movement
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  • But because of the devastation from Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, the elections were limited to one municipality, leaving only around five percent of the population—70,000 voters—eligible to cast their ballots.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 July 2026
  • Moscow has responded by intensifying its bombardment on Kyiv and other cities, exposing Ukraine’s vulnerability to ballistic missile strikes.
    — Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of bombardment

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