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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
The live action was filmed on a clear day, and so blizzard conditions and smoke, as well as the horde of infected, also needed to be composited into the shot.
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
The president of the United States on occasion has advised the honor guard during hurricanes and blizzards, the Unknown Soldier honor guard duty could be suspended.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Read, 45, is accused of slamming her 2021 Lexus SUV into O'Keefe and leaving him to die on the ground in a blizzard on Jan. 29, 2022.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Since then, he's posted a blizzard of attacks on Trump via social media and
The White House responded to an ABC News request for comment late Monday afternoon.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 June 2025
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Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 1 June 2025
The president of the United States on occasion has advised the honor guard during hurricanes and blizzards, the Unknown Soldier honor guard duty could be suspended.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
Read, 45, is accused of slamming her 2021 Lexus SUV into O'Keefe and leaving him to die on the ground in a blizzard on Jan. 29, 2022.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Since then, he's posted a blizzard of attacks on Trump via social media and
The White House responded to an ABC News request for comment late Monday afternoon.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To minimize risk of being struck by lightning, when going outside, have a plan to get to a safer place.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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This may be the last, best window for pro-innovation crypto rules before a future political realignment shifts the tides.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Now that viewers have had a chance to see Hyun-ju’s two-season arc, the tide has turned around his casting.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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Strengthen your home: Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricane impacts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The program offered reinsurance that carriers could buy for the 2023 hurricane season.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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All day, a steady stream of young people from across the state wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the names of their CrossFit gyms or their church groups presented themselves at the station, offering assistance.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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And the open drains at the edge of the pavement, their entropic scent and the terror of falling into the stream of iridescent green slurry that ran through them.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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All are coordinated and named by a single body, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), which has a separate name list for typhoons.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
29 June 2025
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The frequency of typhoons, locally called bagyo, means Filipinos are used to responding to them.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Geologists recorded an avalanche of searing gas clouds mixed with rocks and lava traveling up to 3 miles down the volcano's slopes during the eruption.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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This remained the largest snowstorm in Chicago history until it was eclipsed by a snowfall of 23 inches in 1967.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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The Over-the-Rhine Emergency Warming Shelter echoed with chatter Tuesday afternoon as people gathered inside to escape the biggest snowstorm Cincinnati has seen in years.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Currently, the death toll from the July 4 floods has reached at least 132 people, with over 160 people listed as missing.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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The Baltimore area is under a flood watch, as thunderstorms and damaging winds are possible Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
14 July 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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