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
Read is accused of backing her Lexus SUV into her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, causing a head injury and leaving him to die on the ground in a blizzard on Jan. 29, 2022.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
During his career, Marciano has covered nearly every major natural disaster experienced in the United States, including floods, tornadoes, blizzards, and erupting volcanos in Hawaii.
—Rob Marciano, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
When a raging blizzard traps the group inside, secrets, lies and betrayals all bubble to the surface, and the question of who will die — and who will do the killing — becomes more and more intriguing.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
During his career, Marciano has covered nearly every major natural disaster experienced in the United States, including floods, tornadoes, blizzards, and erupting volcanos in Hawaii.
—Rob Marciano, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
When a raging blizzard traps the group inside, secrets, lies and betrayals all bubble to the surface, and the question of who will die — and who will do the killing — becomes more and more intriguing.
—Calum Marsh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 May 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
Noun
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His replacement, Anthony Banda, failed to stem a turning tide.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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But the tide is changing, and according to Sturdivant-Drew, the hue is right on trend with the natural aesthetics that have been popular recently.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
8 May 2025
Noun
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The acting administrator of FEMA was also fired on Thursday, mere weeks before the start of hurricane season.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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The change at the top of the agency that coordinates federal disaster relief comes a few weeks before the start of of hurricane season on June 1.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
Noun
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About Sen Sen provides its streams from space for free.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Both of their bodies were later found in the shallow stream where people did their washing, limbs bloody, faces forgotten, except where the daughter’s forehead had been branded with a hot iron.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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The concrete base may have been designed to protect the localizer from harsh weather, such as snow or typhoons.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Adjusting the position of a butterfly in Brazil by a millimeter, in one infamous metaphor, could mean the difference between a typhoon striking Tokyo and a tornado tearing through Tennessee.—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During the 1980 eruption, the upper 1,300 feet of the summit was removed by a huge debris avalanche.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
16 May 2025
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Thursday brought an avalanche of data that all point to one outcome: Prices are going up.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors say Read hit O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage and left him to die during a snowstorm in 2022.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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For hedonic well-being, think of eating a mind-blowing cookie, laughing at a funny social media post, or lounging by a fireplace during a snowstorm.—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Flooding was reported in several states, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and flood watches were issued Wednesday in all of them.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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On Wednesday at 12:54 p.m. the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued a flood warning in effect until further notice for Jones County.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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