blitzkrieging

verb

present participle of blitzkrieg
as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against the Germans were determined to blitzkrieg London until the British surrendered

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  1. bombing
  2. attacking
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  • Ukraine has been systematically bombing some of those refineries, severely curtailing the global supply of diesel fuel.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The person in the White House has asked Ukraine to stop bombing Russian refineries and oil/gas/diesel facilities.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bombing
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  • Murtis of the goddess Durga depict her astride a lion and attacking Mahishasura.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The president appeared to be attacking Andrews, a biological woman, over her alleged support of gender transitions for minors and transgender athletes in women’s sports.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacking
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“Blitzkrieging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzkrieging. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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