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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
Angelica Peebles,elsa Ohlen,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Chicago should adopt a blitz mindset.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
When the Wegovy pill was approved around the New Year, Novo and its telehealth partners rolled out a high-profile promotional blitz.
—Angelica Peebles,elsa Ohlen,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Chicago should adopt a blitz mindset.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Verb
But Selders vividly recalls one moment in 2023 when he was asked to blitz toward Mundelein’s Brandon Hansen, a 6-foot-6, 330-pound offensive lineman who plays for Illinois.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
Noun
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Luke Torrance led the barrage for the Chargers, going 4-for-5 with three runs, a double, a homer and two RBIs.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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And yet in the face of an extraordinary barrage of attacks, Leo appears to have been unfazed.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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In recent years, a litany of violent, seemingly unprovoked attacks across Metro led to the deaths or severe injury of several passengers—a confirmation of Angelenos’ worst fears about the system.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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According to the Qataris, two Iranian ballistic missiles and three drone attacks led to the injury of three people in the Gulf nation.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Canvot was not expected to play regularly this campaign.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Most of these guys bomb because they can’t get used to the losing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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Well this immigrant grandma never murdered 180 schoolgirls in Iran by bombing them to pieces.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2026
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As tensions escalate there's been a flurry of diplomacy across the globe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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That kicked off a flurry of activity — starting with those who questioned why this was the first warrant for Duckett after more than three decades on death row.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Brown is expected to face multiple charges, including two counts of armed assault with intent to murder, along with weapons offenses.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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After being medically cleared at a hospital, Villalobos-Espinoza was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of vehicle theft, felony evading, assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and an enhancement for prior theft convictions.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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The Broncos moved up in the fifth round of the 2026 draft to pick the 6-foot-3 Joly as a classic F-type tight end, a receiver who can thrive with pre-snap movement and winning in open space.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
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Cotton modal is soft and lightweight, and pairs perfectly with the airy movement of the tiered maxi skirt.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Features designed to hook adolescents through infinite scroll, autoplay and notification bombardment should be prohibited for minors.—
Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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But the Lebanese leader has been reluctant to meet directly with Netanyahu while his country is under Israeli bombardment.—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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