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
Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards!
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
For decades, Indian Point operated 24/7 and supplied roughly 2,000 megawatts of carbon-free electricity around the clock — through heat waves, blizzards, and everything in between.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, this means that an infantry squad can simply swap magazines and suddenly be able to lay down a lead blizzard against incoming drones.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Trump has filed a blizzard of lawsuits against media outlets, but a number of them, including against CNN and The New York Times, have been dismissed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
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Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
For decades, Indian Point operated 24/7 and supplied roughly 2,000 megawatts of carbon-free electricity around the clock — through heat waves, blizzards, and everything in between.
—Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
At the end of the day, this means that an infantry squad can simply swap magazines and suddenly be able to lay down a lead blizzard against incoming drones.
—David Szondy
april 19, New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
Trump has filed a blizzard of lawsuits against media outlets, but a number of them, including against CNN and The New York Times, have been dismissed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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The National Weather Service’s forecast for Miami Gardens predicts a 90% chance of rain, possibly 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of precipitation and chances of a thunderstorm increasing as the day continues.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
2 May 2026
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The tides had shifted, nearly stranding us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Rising sea levels, king tides and failing infrastructure are already impacting Mission Beach and other neighborhoods.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In highly populated areas, people tend to spot and call in fires pretty quickly, and the tech is not so useful when extreme weather events, such as hurricane-force winds, intensify and rapidly shift the flames, as happened in Los Angeles last year.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Some South Florida counties are at high risk for hurricanes this year, compared to the rest of Florida, according to a forecast by Colorado State University.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Fed with hydrogen, the microorganism biologically converts carbon dioxide in the biogas into additional methane, increasing the fuel quality of the final gas stream.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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But after that rough first inning, Snelling navigated through his final four innings of work without giving up a run despite a constant stream of traffic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Shooting on location meant dealing with typhoons, scorpions and snakes, and working with kids meant shorter work days.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But the company is bracing itself for an avalanche of cheaper generic versions of its drug as the patent protecting its active ingredient, semaglutide, expires this year in several countries, including India and China.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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An avalanche subsequently ensued.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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In Wednesday’s 10-5 defeat to New York, the Rockies set a new low with 11,155 fans in a game whose start time was pushed back and that followed a snowstorm earlier in the day.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Erin Bird, marketing and communications director for Denver Botanic Gardens, talks about the efforts to save plants from this week's snowstorm ahead of the garden's annual plant sale.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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The stadium will need several alterations to accommodate the soccer team, including changes to the field, improvements on the HVAC system, flood and drainage repairs, and other structural fixes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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This campaign cycle, Matsui touts her efforts to secure funding for flood protection, transportation projects and expanding healthcare access.—
Corey Schmidt
May 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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