blitzes 1 of 2

plural of blitz
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blitzes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blitz
as in bombs
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 blitzes
Noun
Daniel Jones excelled in getting off quick strikes before blitzes got home, and the Chiefs’ coverage in those throws was loose. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Editor Cam McLauchlin never cuts them into mere blitzes of limbs and blood, though DP Katelin Arizmendi’s acidic palette of yellows, greens and corporeal streaks of red does lend the realism a kind of pop-art splendor. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Ohio State played very basic both against the pass and the run — there were no twists, no stunts and few creative blitzes. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Dickison also continues to make his presence known on defense, knocking down two passes on blitzes on the opening series of the game Friday, and sacking Canyon quarterback Kayden Phillips later in the first half. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2026 Such blitzes are a part of efforts championed by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office to stop a scourge of retail crime in California. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Proctor still has to learn to recognize blitzes and stunts, and Johnson still has lots to clean up technique-wise on his coverage. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 What were the Giants thinking putting their starting quarterback back out there after coach John Harbaugh saw the Vikings defense, authored by defensive coordinator Brian Flores, was coming after the Giants with multiple blitzes? — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 As protests against the dismissal of Ukraine’s young reformist defense minister spread out across its major cities, Moscow has been intensifying its rocket blitzes. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
Flores is writing new code on how to build a formidable defense, one that disguises blitzes that apply pressure from all angles. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Brown has two catches that converted third downs into firsts, providing a release valve against some aggressive Seahawks blitzes. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 The transit agency deployed off-duty CMPD officers, expanded fare-enforcement blitzes and brought bike and utility patrols to Blue Line platforms. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Reasons for that include a lot of Vikings blitzes and two great plays by safety Jay Ward, a would-be interception ruled a sack and a sack on a blitz. — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Part of what makes these fire zone blitzes and simulated pressures so effective is Graham’s use of 7-man pressures. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Ampere singled out the Duffer Brothers’ hit franchise, one of Netflix’s biggest shows of all time, which has become known for lengthy gaps between seasons alongside some of the most gargantuan marketing blitzes in the history of entertainment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Shadbolt cleverly blitzes a bit of black walnut into a vinaigrette that dresses a spray of watercress on the side, adding an unexpected layer of harmony. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Those blitzes will only grow more difficult early this season. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzes
Noun
  • Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Moldova reports another drone incursion During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Asif said the Houthis had intensified missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and expanded their control along Yemen's Red Sea coast.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the case of the Ratepayer Protection Act, Republicans were searching for an answer to Democratic attacks on data centers and the higher energy prices consumers fear will come from their construction.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Separately, outside groups may spend money to support or oppose candidates without contributing directly to their campaigns.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Eastman argues that campaigns against Trump attorneys are intended to discourage other lawyers from taking similar cases.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
    — Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Chelsea spent long stretches of the first half in survival mode as Arsenal roared onto the front foot after that shock opener, conjuring furious flurries of pressure from open play and set pieces.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Just as real snow flurries often do, this portrayal of that weather lifted my heart.
    — Michael Joseph Gross, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Coleman recalled a recent New York Times article that highlighted how immigration raids this summer — which surpassed 50,000 arrests in July and August — received little public backlash compared to last year’s wave.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • In the United States, meanwhile, cities have come under siege by federal authorities carrying out sweeping anti-migrant raids.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The team also mapped this change to the ventrolateral striatum (VLS), an area of the striatum involved particularly in movements of the mouth and tongue.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Studies have suggested that these small doses of movements have health benefits, such as improving cardiorespiratory fitness and even reducing the risks of cancer and dementia.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Another suspect in the 2023 attacks, Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis, was jailed in Hungary for over a year following the assaults, resulting in a diplomatic dispute between Rome and Budapest over her treatment in detention.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Prosecutors used the Idaho assaults to prove a pattern of abuse, and put a life sentence on the table.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Blitzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzes. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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