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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
Adjective
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In his memoir, Perry recalled how Aniston was the first costar to confront him about his troubles despite him never having been drunk on set.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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In August 2024, the nursing home was penalized when federal surveyors found that two residents were leaving the nursing home without signing out and then returning drunk.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Aug. 2025
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Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Dec. 2024
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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That path is instantly decimated as a more and more drunken Adriana spends the day going scorched earth on Marysol, both behind her back and to her face.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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The menu includes drunken noodles with Chinese broccoli, peppers, onions and Thai basil in soy sauce; lo mein, with egg noodles, cabbage and vegetables in XO sauce, and rice dishes such as General Tso's chicken and sweet-and-sour chicken.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Workers who were motivated by their belief in public service are being attacked on a daily basis.—
Gary Phelan,
Hartford Courant,
24 Mar. 2025
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The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Chaparral is designed as an autonomous cargo carrier, capable of picking up a pod loaded with 300-500 pounds of cargo, fly it to a destination as far as 300 miles then drop it off, ready to pick up another pre-loaded pod.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Hutcheson said Walker was killed in the driveway when Michael Hatcher grabbed a loaded pistol from his car and fired one shot.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste undoubtedly leads to seconds, one trip to the Smokies always begets a return visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sloan, originally from New Jersey, didn’t eat a lot of fried chicken growing up — other than the occasional KFC.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The facility's roof was also damaged by Hurricane Beryl, which battered the southeastern United States in July 2024.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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