BLIZZARD Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

blizzard

noun

Definition of blizzard

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 Unlike a hurricane with clearly visible storm surges or a blizzard with piling snow, extreme heat is invisible. — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 The episode feinted toward genuine rapprochement before yanking the rug out, leaving the Gang pelted with an industrial-grade indoor blizzard and then happily chucking rocks at passing trains, as was Mac and Charlie’s childhood tradition. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 Grandma, irrelevantly but convincingly, spoke of wars, blizzards and trekking barefoot to school. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 The blizzard inspired the use of underground subway lines and utility lines as well as better winter storm preparedness, city planning and new weather models and translation tools. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blizzard

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Noun

Sunday is trending drier now with just a stray afternoon shower or thunderstorm.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
This thunderstorm is producing an excessive amount of deadly cloud to ground lightning.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of thunderstorm

Noun

Of the recent tide of Gen-Z offerings, this is the best of the bunch, with its mix of absurdist humor and heartfelt sentiment.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Ministers believe this will reflect changing viewing habits, as well as combat the tide of misinformation and disinformation on online services.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tide

Noun

Earlier this month as a hurricane, the outer bands of Lala battered Hawaii and caused destructive flooding.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
As of Tuesday morning, the hurricane center upped its chances of becoming a tropical depression or storm in the next two to seven days to 70%.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurricane

Noun

According to the Institute for the Study of War, China earlier this month used a typhoon in the region to try to test MSA control of ships in the area.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
China’s Guangxi province, which was devastated by a typhoon in early July, said a month later that more than 150 people had died.

— Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of typhoon

Noun

The settlement comes as social media companies face an avalanche of lawsuits over children’s safety and privacy and a growing number of countries are banning young kids and teens from social media apps.

— Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
The swirling foam and the crashing white water behind him resemble a snow avalanche.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of avalanche

Noun

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday's catasrophic floods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Many of the tracks featured on the project are also declining, which is common after a blockbuster album floods the rankings with new hits.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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