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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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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
His ability to pick up blitzes and stabilize protection helped keep the offense on schedule, especially in late-game and third-down situations. Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025 This concentrated blitz made the Gulf the most dangerous body of water in the world at the time. Asia London Palomba, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025 Fed bankers weighed in with their outlook for the economy in the middle of Trump’s tariff blitz, prior to the trade truce with China earlier this month that paused mutually imposed triple-digit tariffs. Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 May 2025 Carlsen still ranks first in standard, blitz and rapid chess, according to the World Chess Federation. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for blitz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
Noun
  • More Hossein Beris/Getty Images Iran launched a significant missile barrage on major cities across Israel on Friday.
    Amanda Castro Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
  • The Sixers signed George to a four-year max contract last offseason to round out their Big Three next to Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, but that trio never got off the ground in 2024-25 due to a nonstop barrage of injuries.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Iran, previously saying its nuclear program is solely for civilian purposes, has hit back with waves of missile attacks on Israel.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • Kernodle received a delivery less than 10 minutes before the attack, which happened just after 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • The Patriots junior, who was instrumental in the school winning the 4A state football championship in the fall, closed out his junior campaign with three more state championship medals in track.
    Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025
  • Ideas like adding PvE to the game like a campaign or separate mode are not going to happen by launch.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • But the Israel-Iran conflict − and Trump's decision to bomb three Iranian nuclear sites − has scrambled the high-stakes meeting as world leaders search for an endgame to the 12-day air war that's killed hundreds of people in Iran and dozens in Israel.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • But those threats were beaten back in the last few years of war, and twice last year, Israel got practice rounds bombing Iran following Iranian missile fire.
    Daniel Estrin, NPR, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Then, in early May, came a flurry of warnings — emails from spoofed Coinbase.com addresses, suspicious activity alerts, and a barrage of phone calls.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 18 June 2025
  • President Trump's flurry of recent presidential pardons has cost crime victims and taxpayers approximately $1.3 billion in restitution and payments, according to a review by House Judiciary Democrats.
    June 17, CBS News, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • This Pride month, in the face of a U.S. administration that is targeting the community and with immigration raids as a backdrop, actions like his have become more important than ever.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 25 June 2025
  • Healthcare facilities that serve low-income patients have reported a recent spike in no-shows as residents lacking documentation opt to skip medical visits amid rumors of raids at hospitals and clinics.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • However, the rapid movement of the dollar in either direction typically sparks extensive internal discussions about hedging strategies and financial forecasts.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 June 2025
  • Is there a path to build a movement to defeat this fascist Trump agenda?
    Dave Zirin, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • While Quansah gave away a penalty to make it 2-1, England defended Spain’s second half onslaught incredibly well both collectively and individually.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 June 2025
  • Shops have been closed across Tehran, including in its famed Grand Bazaar, as people wait in gas lines and pack roads leading out of the city to escape the onslaught.
    Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025

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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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