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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
Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Drivers navigating Miami’s busy streets are doing a double-take this week, courtesy of a massive public health blitz timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Although New York is the underdog playing the road schedule during the series, some analysts still believe the Knicks are the team to beat with the way New York blitzed the Eastern Conference during the playoffs.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Noun
Mexico’s 2-0 win in the opener is not exactly a scoreline that sets the tone for a goal blitz, but Betfair’s projections paint an eye-catching picture of what is to come.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Drivers navigating Miami’s busy streets are doing a double-take this week, courtesy of a massive public health blitz timed to coincide with the FIFA World Cup.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
Verb
Before requesting a trade, Mabrey openly opined to reporters that she couldn’t be expected to carry the team’s entire 3-point burden on her shoulders, noting that the imbalance allowed other teams to blitz her at the point of attack and over the top of screens to take away her best angles.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Although New York is the underdog playing the road schedule during the series, some analysts still believe the Knicks are the team to beat with the way New York blitzed the Eastern Conference during the playoffs.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
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Three bystanders — Yamile Martinez, 21; Johntaya Alexander, 21; and Melinda Davis, 57, also were killed in the seconds after the shooting started, unable to escape the barrage.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Surely that painful lesson helped Brunson weather the Spurs barrages.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
15 June 2026
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His left arm, partially blown off in a grenade attack on October 7, 2023, is visible in the video.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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Teams are targeting the champions down their right side, channelling more of their attacks onto that flank.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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The consumer backlash, which prompted Lululemon to issue an apology and scrub its campaign, is the latest example of how quickly Western brands can come unstuck in a country where nationalism has surged under strongman leader Xi Jinping.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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For Allen, the campaign is its own statement, regardless of how the nominations land.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Months later, the US and Israel bombed Iran in a conflict that is ongoing.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The wave of arctic air has the potential to create flurries and snowfall in some areas.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Dec. 2025
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Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Kennealy and Brian Shortsleeve have announced a flurry of early campaign endorsements as the September primary looms ten months away.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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Brianna and Kierianna Long now face several charges in connection with the May 30 incident, including assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to local reports.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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He was also convicted of assault and abuse in close relationships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Elsewhere in Ukraine, at least five people have been killed following Russian bombardment in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, according to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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By feeding this data into the virtual model, the lab helps train software algorithms to predict how the physical blanket components will handle high-energy particle bombardment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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