1
as in barrages
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender
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as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink
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Recent Examples of blitzes
Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
That lack of pass-rush production came despite frequent blitzes and more injuries.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Toure has seven pressures on 26 blitzes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The Auburn defense constantly threw blitzes when Mizzou looked to pass the ball, and the line struggled to give quarterback Beau Pribula any sort of protection throughout the night.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Phillips is enjoying the Broncos’ success, following closely as Joseph, a former young assistant under him, continues to dial up eye-opening blitzes and confusing coverages.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
But Minnesota brought more blitzes in the second half, and Kaliakmanis managed only 24 passing yards after halftime.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Canales had a fast-moving, calculated opening script for the offense, defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero dialed up blitzes and fluid coverages, and special teams coordinator Tracy Smith took advantage of a pair of new core additions.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2025
Andrew Greif Under coordinator Brian Flores, Minnesota's defense is known as a unit that likes to dictate the style of play often through liberal use of blitzes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Joseph must dial up blitzes to create turnovers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The Pats called two blitzes on New Orleans' four-play opening drive, first rushing cornerback Carlton Davis and later safety Craig Woodson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Orr is struggling to get blitzes home, too.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
After the Chargers silenced the Chiefs pass rush in the opener, Spagnuolo decided to bring all-out blitzes a week later.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Complete with Nick Offerman voiceovers, CGI visuals, streaming TV buys, social media and mall advertising blitzes, its approach is as modern as its mission.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even in favorable conditions for blockers, Chiefs blitzes are tricky to negate.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
That will give defensive coordinator Zach Orr more options with his pressure packages and perhaps create less dependence on blitzes to harass the quarterback.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
That lack of pass-rush production came despite frequent blitzes and more injuries.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Toure has seven pressures on 26 blitzes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
The Auburn defense constantly threw blitzes when Mizzou looked to pass the ball, and the line struggled to give quarterback Beau Pribula any sort of protection throughout the night.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Phillips is enjoying the Broncos’ success, following closely as Joseph, a former young assistant under him, continues to dial up eye-opening blitzes and confusing coverages.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
But Minnesota brought more blitzes in the second half, and Kaliakmanis managed only 24 passing yards after halftime.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Canales had a fast-moving, calculated opening script for the offense, defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero dialed up blitzes and fluid coverages, and special teams coordinator Tracy Smith took advantage of a pair of new core additions.
—Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2025
Andrew Greif Under coordinator Brian Flores, Minnesota's defense is known as a unit that likes to dictate the style of play often through liberal use of blitzes.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
The 49ers have pressured quarterbacks the least of any defense, and attrition hasn’t helped matters, though neither has defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s blitzes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Joseph must dial up blitzes to create turnovers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
The Pats called two blitzes on New Orleans' four-play opening drive, first rushing cornerback Carlton Davis and later safety Craig Woodson.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Orr is struggling to get blitzes home, too.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
After the Chargers silenced the Chiefs pass rush in the opener, Spagnuolo decided to bring all-out blitzes a week later.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Complete with Nick Offerman voiceovers, CGI visuals, streaming TV buys, social media and mall advertising blitzes, its approach is as modern as its mission.
—Stacy Noblet, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even in favorable conditions for blockers, Chiefs blitzes are tricky to negate.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzes
Noun
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The strike followed ballistic missile and drone barrages the previous night that claimed two lives in the capital and two more in Dnipropetrovsk.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Matthew and Christina were both in critical condition following the shooting, their family said in a GoFundMe set up immediately after the attacks.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Long forward passes in transition are common, rather than expansive, intricate attacks.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Light pink referenced standard awareness campaigns, but the deepening shades, culminating in black, confronted the audience with the harsh reality of metastatic disease, which is typically softened by glossy pink ribbons.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
30 Oct. 2025
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The pic will be designed to thrill its massive global fan base by delivering on the hallmarks of what players love about the games, a series of first-person shooters centered on military campaigns, while expanding the franchise to entirely new audiences.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine bombs Russian energy infrastructure to defend civilians and destroy the Kremlin war machine.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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Remind them their worth is non-negotiable When your child fails — gets cut from the team, bombs a test — remind them their value isn't up for debate.—
Jennifer Breheny Wallace,
CNBC,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As rain pattered against windows, and trees lining the streets swayed, flurries of urgent texts began ricocheting from one end of the neighborhood to the other, and panic set in as some residents put on their shoes and hurried out the door.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mild with occasional snow flurries, but calm most of the week.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another 564 Israelis were killed in raids carried out by Palestinians coming from the West Bank, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria in the same period.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Newsweek has revealed dozens of cases involving green card holders and applicants who were swept up in the ICE raids.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The findings reveal unexpected plasma flows and magnetic field movements that may reshape current understanding of how the Sun’s magnetic cycle operates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Ising’s case is among a series of incidents The Star has reported on in recent months in which fire department employees charged with serious crimes — including assaults, a felony drug case and multiple DWIs — were allowed to remain on the job, some for years.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Vril and Agartha have thrived in part because of the way the editors mix brainrot and bigotry, disguising their ideological assaults in the fried fog of GifTok rap gibberish.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Blitzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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