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as in bombed
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she says she was too blitzed to remember most of the party
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Bartenders are trained to cut off patrons before they get completely blitzed.
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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
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Scott Phillips, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
León was a member of the 2018 Boston Red Sox, who won 108 regular-season games and blitzed their way through the playoffs.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Nick Bolton delayed, then blitzed, forcing Jackson to make an off-balance throw deep down the right sideline toward Mark Andrews.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Blitzes aren’t getting home Through three games, the Dolphins have blitzed opposing quarterbacks more than any other team in the NFL, yet have the fewest amount of pressures.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Late in the game, a couple fundamental breakdowns resurfaced, and defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr blitzed Rodgers four times in the fourth quarter to compensate, matching his total from the previous three quarters combined.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Denver blitzed the Colts on 71% of Indy’s dropbacks last Sunday, according to Next Gen Stats — the highest single-game rate for any team since the start of last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The strategy was atypical for Green Bay, which blitzed at the league's second-lowest percentage last season, and even less during Week 1.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The Rockefeller variation most won me over, with the soft, blitzed spinach scented with garlic butter and the satisfying contrast of frizzled cheese over top.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Verb
Opening with modest preseason odds (+6000), Toronto surprisingly blitzed the AL East during the regular season, thanks in part to the American League’s best home record.
—Scott Phillips, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
León was a member of the 2018 Boston Red Sox, who won 108 regular-season games and blitzed their way through the playoffs.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Nick Bolton delayed, then blitzed, forcing Jackson to make an off-balance throw deep down the right sideline toward Mark Andrews.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
Blitzes aren’t getting home Through three games, the Dolphins have blitzed opposing quarterbacks more than any other team in the NFL, yet have the fewest amount of pressures.
—Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Late in the game, a couple fundamental breakdowns resurfaced, and defensive play-caller Zak Kuhr blitzed Rodgers four times in the fourth quarter to compensate, matching his total from the previous three quarters combined.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Denver blitzed the Colts on 71% of Indy’s dropbacks last Sunday, according to Next Gen Stats — the highest single-game rate for any team since the start of last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
The strategy was atypical for Green Bay, which blitzed at the league's second-lowest percentage last season, and even less during Week 1.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
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Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The woman, who is five-months pregnant, explained on the community forum Mumsnet that she was left looking after her 4-year-old son at a wedding after her husband decided to get drunk at the wedding party.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Malcolm is only getting drunker and more sullen as the reception progresses.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid in an aim to degrade Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, he was attacked by three fellow inmates, sustaining neck injuries that required medical treatment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In the footage, also obtained by PEOPLE, Tarek can be seen wearing a ripped shirt as he's questioned by an officer in a small room with his elderly dad.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Welcome back to everyone’s favorite drunken advice column.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The intense coddling and dysfunction within the family come to a head at the end of the show opener when a drunken Paul crashes a boat, killing his best friend’s girlfriend, Mallory (Madeline Popovich), and injuring all on board.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To have any hope of a successful turnaround, Spring felt that Macy’s needed a cultural reset first, to inspire a workforce battered by years of falling revenue, store closings, and staff reductions, and get buy-in to his strategy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Storms twice battered the pier to pieces, once in the late ’30s and again in the ’80s.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Declyn was arrested again in February 2024, when he was charged with allegedly illegally carrying a loaded firearm in New York City.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Campbell was serving a 24-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter with an enhancement for committing a violent felony causing great bodily injury while in a street gang and carrying a loaded firearm in public.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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LaSyl Natural Cooking Oil Solidifier While fried foods are one of the world’s finest creations, making them at home is really a chore.—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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The whole house smells of fried cheese, or something wonderful has been cooked around here.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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