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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
He’s also credited with running cost-efficient promotional blitzes. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 The hope is with more time his precision in the red zone and against the blitz will improve. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
For Hitchcock, the turning points came earlier, in 1940 and 1941, as Hitler blitzed his way through Continental Europe. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Cleveland’s defense figured out a way to play Carolina that a lot of other teams will undoubtedly incorporate — blitz Young constantly, play the wide receivers in man coverage and dare anyone to beat them deep. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 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
  • Young men from the village pushed the settlers back with a barrage of stones, allowing Khrzhanovskiy and Nathaniel to run to Levine and guide her toward the village.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Jose Cabrera, was standing at the front entrance of the club when the barrage of bullets began flying.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
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  • The claim that Ukraine has halted its strikes on energy sites could not be independently verified, but neither Russian officials nor media have reported Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries since the energy truce was announced.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Before the current attacks, the airport handled roughly 110,000 passengers a day — similar in scale to Miami International airport.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • Democrats have sought to amplify the abuse claims against Miller in six-figure television campaigns.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The committee poured millions into TV ads and social media influencer campaigns, and gave millions to the Republican Party of Florida, which also spent heavily on its own anti-Amendment 3 TV spots.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of campaign
Verb
  • Early that morning, an Argentinean naval tug had been bombed by the British, destroying its communications systems.
    — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Patinkin is the latest star to voice his support for Digger after the film was savaged by many critics and bombed at the box office.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • Florida has accelerated its pace of executions amid a flurry of death warrants signed by DeSantis since 2025.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Facing a flurry of negative reactions, the AI content was taken down within three hours.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of flurry
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  • Mace and Bryant were not yet engaged at the time of the October 2018 assault.
    — MEG KINNARD, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, the DA’s Office charged Gonzalez with assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury, elder abuse, vandalism and battery.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • In contrast to other Gulf monarchies, especially Saudi Arabia, Qatar sees no threat in the Muslim Brotherhood, the political movement that spawned Hamas.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Additional investments in chemical processing, fairing preparation, tooling, and storage will support the movement of hardware through the manufacturing process.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of movement
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  • Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid before winter sets in has been an annual feature of the war, aiming to wear down Ukraine’s appetite for the fight by denying civilians heating and running water.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The two-day stoppage of early warnings raised alarm bells in Ukraine, where Russia has been increasing bombardments of power plants and, that night, hit a nine-story building in Kyiv and other civilian sites, killing five people.
    — Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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