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1
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
- the stunned survivors of the crash were then confronted with a blitzkrieg of insensitive questions from the media
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Words Related to blitzkrieg
- avalanche,
- burst,
- cataclysm,
- cataract,
- deluge,
- discharge,
- engulfment,
- flood,
- flood tide,
- flush,
- gush,
- inundation,
- outburst,
- outflow,
- outpouring,
- overflow,
- rash,
- spate,
- surge,
- torrent
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2
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
- the war began with a blitzkrieg that was designed to shock the enemy into submission
Synonyms for blitzkrieg
Words Related to blitzkrieg
Near Antonyms for blitzkrieg
blitzkrieg
verb
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“Blitzkrieg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzkrieg. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of blitzkrieg was in 1937
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