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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2
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
As for whether the recent media blizzard about her mother’s relationship with the five-time winner of the Masters tournament, could increase interest in Kai Trump’s NIL deals, that remains a question mark.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors allege Read hit him with her Lexus SUV and left him for dead in a blizzard.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Through 53 miles of relentless blizzard, Balto pressed on — plowing through snow drifts, skating over frozen rivers, pushing against unforgiving winds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Buried in his blizzard of executive orders are yet more power grabs at the expense of Congress.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors allege Read hit him with her Lexus SUV and left him for dead in a blizzard.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Through 53 miles of relentless blizzard, Balto pressed on — plowing through snow drifts, skating over frozen rivers, pushing against unforgiving winds.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Buried in his blizzard of executive orders are yet more power grabs at the expense of Congress.
—David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
Noun
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Small amounts of antimatter are also produced by lightning during a thunderstorm but they are almost instantly annihilated by matter, Vaudo notes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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On April 28, Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party won a comeback election on a tide of anti-Trump sentiment.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Amid the crushing weight of history and with the sound of a large bandwagon frantically emptying across the city, Craig Berube is left to press on against the tide.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Does that mean tropical storms and hurricanes are also on the way?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Have older trees checked prior to hurricane season. 36.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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At 45 feet in height, made of steel covered by stainless steel mesh and featuring curvaceous nakedness, the R-Evolution statue draws a steady stream of locals and visitors alike.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Outside, lush canyon views frame a resort-style pool, spa, cabana, fire pit, and a cascading waterfall flowing into a tranquil stream.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Built to be lightweight and efficient, they are exposed to a variety of natural hazards, including underwater volcanic eruptions, typhoons and floods.—
John Calabrese,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition, there are separate lists for typhoons in the western Pacific and tropical cyclones in Australia and the Indian Ocean.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
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In arguing for the reforms three years ago, insurers said that the industry had become unprofitable due to an avalanche of frivolous lawsuits filed under a century-old Florida law.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration was an avalanche of mixed messages: the payment pause was going to end several times, before officials extended it at the last minute; the government was going to offer loan forgiveness, before courts struck it down and Biden tried (and failed) to deliver it another way.—
Preston Cooper,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read intentionally ran over O'Keefe after a drunken argument and left him to die during a snowstorm.—
Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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During a snowstorm outside of Jackson, Wyo., Joel (Pedro Pascal) saves Abby (Dever) from a horde of infected, only to be ambushed.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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Constructed in the later half of the 19th century, the building has weathered fire, flood, abandonment—and even ghosts.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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For more than four decades, the state of the climate has been part of the national conversation—especially when severe weather events linked to a warming world such as droughts, floods, heat waves, and hurricanes occur.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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