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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 Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Vikings blitzed on 50 percent of Detroit’s first-downs, which was the third-highest rate in Week 9.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Patriots bet early in Week 6 against the Saints and blitzed cornerback Carlton Davis III.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Scott has blitzed on 36 plays and has pressured the quarterback on eight of them.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Mavericks were blitzed twice by the Wolves in Abu Dhabi, then lost to Real Madrid to open the 2023 preseason.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 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
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
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
Prescott was blitzed and threw the ball immediately to running back Javonte Williams, who wasn’t ready for a Cardinals defender to hit him right away.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The Vikings blitzed on 50 percent of Detroit’s first-downs, which was the third-highest rate in Week 9.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The Patriots bet early in Week 6 against the Saints and blitzed cornerback Carlton Davis III.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Scott has blitzed on 36 plays and has pressured the quarterback on eight of them.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Mavericks were blitzed twice by the Wolves in Abu Dhabi, then lost to Real Madrid to open the 2023 preseason.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 14 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
Adjective
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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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But marijuana consumption has gone up at the same time that alcohol consumption has gone down, and the qualitative differences between being high and being drunk translate to differences in social behavior.—
Dan Brooks,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Eilert is soon drunk and distraught over seemingly losing his manuscript, and Hedda tells her ex-lover to kill himself.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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In one attack in mid-September, the militants attacked a convoy of more than 100 fuel trucks, setting fire to half of them, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), which maps conflicts.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
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Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, who has trailed Spanberger for most of the race, has attacked Spanberger over Democrats' positions on the government shutdown and focused on trans issues, which helped Republicans win the governor's mansion in 2021.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 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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Invisigal wants to lead a drunken raid on the heavily armed warehouse; the player gets an opinion, but Blazer isn’t having it either way.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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James, 34, was wanted by authorities that day in connection with multiple cases – three traffic violations, a misdemeanor assault and a probation violation in a 2019 drunken driving case.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Evan Thompson, Director of the Meteorological Service of Jamaica, warned Melissa could be worse than previous major storms that battered the island, such as Hurricane Wilma in 2005.—
Kristin Wright,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Intel has been on a parabolic move higher and the third quarter earnings report confirmed that this battered and bruised former chip champion is back.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to calling 911, McGuire said the homeowner called her brother, who arrived at the scene armed with a loaded firearm.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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An officer discovered a loaded handgun during a search of one of the suspects.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hot fried eggplant was stacked greater than 2 inches in a hotel pan for cooling.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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