Definition of blitzednext
slang

blitzed

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verb

past tense of blitz
as in attacked
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 blitzed
Adjective
And to spring back to mazeh for a moment, the menu’s weirdest disappointment was the hummus, a dish that isn’t a longstanding part of Iranian cuisine, but, as with so many of us in the world who love blitzed garbanzos, has been adopted from its Eastern Mediterranean origins. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Some players are new to being on a team with guards who get blitzed nearly every play, Reaves said. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 In the second quarter, with the Dolphins leading 6-3, Johnson blitzed from the nickel cornerback position, bounced off a chip block from a tight end and had an open shot at Patriots quarterback Drake Maye’s blind side. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Omar Thornton was late with his help; safety JJ Dunnigan blitzed on the play. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 Texas star quarterback Arch Manning was under duress all day as the Gators blitzed on 59% of his dropbacks and recorded five sacks. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Jones blitzed from the right side of the Rams’ formation and initially moved toward running back Blake Corum as Stafford faked a handoff. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 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 On one of the most damaging, KU blitzed a cornerback and a busted coverage left Donovan Olugbode uncovered along the left sideline. — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 Payton shot down a report of a position change early in camp, but there was Barron in the first half Friday night looking like a safety on one particular snap as the Broncos blitzed in zero coverage. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
Adjective
  • May 21 – June 20 A money issue or practical choice could feel more loaded than usual.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 A money issue or practical choice could feel more loaded than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Guzman has an April 2009 conviction of driving drunk and causing injury to another person in Sacramento County, according to the complaint.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Being drunk on a plane is a criminal offence, punishable by a fine of up to £5,000 and two years’ imprisonment.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Looking ahead to the next quarter, things look less rosy for SPE, with The Social Reckoning and Klara and the Sun both already having bombed at the box office.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In 1998, after Baghdad expelled UN weapons inspectors, the United States and the United Kingdom bombed Iraq.
    — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • In it, the man was bleeding from his temple, after what the caller alleged was a drunken fight.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But earlier this year Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, told The Times the airline was having to divert almost one aircraft a day because of drunken and aggressive behaviour by passengers, and called for morning drinking at airports to be banned.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Once in sight of land at last, the ship is attacked (by the French, as this is during the French and Indian War), with consequences falling hardest on the Clems.
    — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Second, during a July test, OpenAI agents attacked Hugging Face systems in a move unrelated to its task.
    — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The plaintiffs sued in 2023, alleging that endless scrolling, Snapstreaks and other features on social media platforms kept them hooked and harmed their mental health.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • My mom, sister, colleagues, and best friends are all hooked on the comfy-chic pair that washes well, fits like a dream, and looks incredible.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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