as in bombing
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 blitzing
The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Despite blitzing their way to the league title and Carabao Cup thanks to an incredible 21-game winning run, and reaching the Champions League final, at least five senior players wanted to leave the club that summer, for one reason or another.
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Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Once Brink got in foul trouble, the Aces could continue blitzing Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby (12 points, five rebounds) without worry.
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Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
The Chiefs have been unable to generate pressure without blitzing for a half-decade, instead relying on Steve Spagnuolo’s creativity in designing blitzes to get in the backfield.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
With Green draped all over him, spearheading the Warriors’ blitzing defensive attack, Leonard was held scoreless for the first 11 minutes and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, even as the Clippers force-fed him the ball down the stretch.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Edwards has seen a blitzing Jokic in pick and roll coverage thousands of times.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Fooda is blitzing transportation stations across the city with outdoor messages touting the benefits of bringing lunch from Chicago restaurants such as Beatrix Market, Lexington Betty Smokehouse and Happy Lobster to the office.
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Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
The Penguins strengthened their hold on second in the Metropolitan Division by blitzing the Panthers during the first half of the second period, pouring in four goals in less than 10 minutes.
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ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Despite blitzing their way to the league title and Carabao Cup thanks to an incredible 21-game winning run, and reaching the Champions League final, at least five senior players wanted to leave the club that summer, for one reason or another.
—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Once Brink got in foul trouble, the Aces could continue blitzing Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby (12 points, five rebounds) without worry.
—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
The Chiefs have been unable to generate pressure without blitzing for a half-decade, instead relying on Steve Spagnuolo’s creativity in designing blitzes to get in the backfield.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
With Green draped all over him, spearheading the Warriors’ blitzing defensive attack, Leonard was held scoreless for the first 11 minutes and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, even as the Clippers force-fed him the ball down the stretch.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Edwards has seen a blitzing Jokic in pick and roll coverage thousands of times.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2026
Fooda is blitzing transportation stations across the city with outdoor messages touting the benefits of bringing lunch from Chicago restaurants such as Beatrix Market, Lexington Betty Smokehouse and Happy Lobster to the office.
—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
The Penguins strengthened their hold on second in the Metropolitan Division by blitzing the Panthers during the first half of the second period, pouring in four goals in less than 10 minutes.
—
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzing
Verb
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French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
Verb
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His pace routinely bothered Sweden, including on one impressive solo run in the first half that produced a quality attacking scenario.
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The video then shows the woman throwing Martinez to the ground, grabbing her by the hair and repeatedly attacking her as bystanders try to step in and help.
Verb
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Severe storms, flash flooding and extreme heat are battering parts of the Plains, Midwest and the South this weekend, threatening to disrupt World Cup fans, athletes and holiday travelers alike.
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The two were battering Sri Lanka together until Kerr was caught on the boundary.
Verb
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In that essay, Troemel argued that artists were bombarding the internet with their work, and that this constant posting represented an essential shift.
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Hadley learned that Vintilla had been working as a restaurant hostess in London when Andrew connected with her on Instagram and began bombarding her with flattery.
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“Blitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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