1
as in thunderstorm
a severe storm with a large amount of falling snow
Their trip was delayed by a week because of a blizzard.
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as in tide
an overwhelming influx or flow of something
The star's off-the-cuff comments touched off a blizzard of criticism on social media.
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Recent Examples of blizzard
Winter weather also poses a hazard, by making roads slick and at times creating blizzard conditions that can significantly reduce visibility.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The visions ultimately lead her and Finn to Alpine Lake, a Christian camp located in the Rocky Mountains, where they naturally get stranded during a fierce blizzard.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
The heavy blizzard dropped around three feet of snow in the Gama Valley of Tibet last Friday and Saturday, according to reporting.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Hundreds trapped in the Himalayas About 200 people remain stranded near Mount Everest after a weekend blizzard blanketed the area during its busiest season of the year.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The visions ultimately lead her and Finn to Alpine Lake, a Christian camp located in the Rocky Mountains, where they naturally get stranded during a fierce blizzard.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
The heavy blizzard dropped around three feet of snow in the Gama Valley of Tibet last Friday and Saturday, according to reporting.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
Hundreds trapped in the Himalayas About 200 people remain stranded near Mount Everest after a weekend blizzard blanketed the area during its busiest season of the year.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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With summer kicking off, the occasional thunderstorm to start the day is inevitable this time of year in Florida.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The tides are high, resulting in cautious behavior.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
7 Nov. 2025
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The swell is expected to drop on Saturday, and the tides are expected to ease through the weekend.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Philippines is no stranger to typhoons and Kalmaegi made landfall as the equivalent of a category 2 hurricane – the 20th named storm to impact the country this year, according to local officials.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Some of this, of course, is related to fires in California and hurricanes in the southeast that destroyed an enormous amount of utility infrastructure.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The stream of remittances from relatives abroad, a consequence of more than 7 million Venezuelans fleeing the country under Maduro to look for better opportunities elsewhere, is also falling short.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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However, for higher dose, systemic estrogen therapy — which is absorbed into the blood stream — including estrogen pills, Christmas and other menopause experts are more equivocal about removing the black box warning.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
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Entire provinces lost power as destructive typhoon-force winds battered northern and central Luzon.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to authorities, the typhoon has already had devastating impacts on many parts of Luzon — the Philippines’ most populous island — sustaining winds of 185 kph (115 mph) and gusts of up to 230 kph (143 mph).—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Within minutes, we were deluged in an avalanche of furious comments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Westfield's ordinance for shoveling sidewalks In Westfield, residents are responsible for having snow removed from their sidewalks within 24 hours of the completion of the snowstorm.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
10 Nov. 2025
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As the first snowstorm of the season fell throughout the province of Ontario, Atletico Ottawa and Cavalry FC competed through treacherous snow and blizzard-like conditions in front of 13,132 fans, making for a remarkable Canadian Premier League Final.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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During a flood-the-zone presidency, this seems like a sound strategy.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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