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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
Saturday night and early Sunday, forecasters said, wind and snow could lead to blizzard conditions before the storm moves out to sea.
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Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Where these winds coincide with heavy snow, blizzard conditions are possible, with near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel, particularly along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and into southeast Virginia.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Heavy snow and blizzard conditions are also possible for the Southeast this weekend.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
These storms begin as minor or average storms and then go through a rapid, explosive intensification, delivering heavy snow, blizzards, thundersnow, coastal flooding and flooding rains.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Kristin M. Hall, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Where these winds coincide with heavy snow, blizzard conditions are possible, with near-zero visibility and extremely dangerous travel, particularly along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and into southeast Virginia.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Heavy snow and blizzard conditions are also possible for the Southeast this weekend.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
These storms begin as minor or average storms and then go through a rapid, explosive intensification, delivering heavy snow, blizzards, thundersnow, coastal flooding and flooding rains.
—Tammie Souza, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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Multiple tornado warnings hit Oklahoma early Thursday as a line of severe thunderstorm systems moved in.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the afternoon, the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warnings for areas north of the metro, but those warnings have since expired.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Redesignating it and banning all fishing at the reef and within 1,000 feet of the low-tide line on an eight-mile stretch of beach, Gibbs said, would reduce confusion about what people can and cannot take.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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This victory demonstrated a new tide in the game music scene.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of people lost power when the hurricane-strength winds roared through the area.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the time, South Florida was still recovering from the the 1926 hurricane that flattened the area.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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The ban also potentially strengthens the cartels by giving them another revenue stream that is not a high priority for the United States government, because vapes are still legal there, said Alejandro Rosario, a lawyer representing many vape shops.—
María Verza,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The city of Wake Forest saw a steady stream of people filling propane tanks Friday at Holding Oil and Gas, including José Rosa, who arrived after striking out at three other places.—
Kristin M. Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Major typhoons in 2018 and 2022 brought intense rainfall that damaged terraces across the Cordillera.—
Stephen Acabado,
The Conversation,
15 Jan. 2026
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The installation of the massive turbine at this location and depth posed multiple challenges, including complex sea conditions, work at elevated altitudes, and a narrow operational window as the typhoon season approached.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Two ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain have died in separate avalanches since February 2025.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Four years after the 2011 Groundhog Day snowstorm, Chicago experienced another blizzard — this one during Super Bowl weekend.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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When asked to grade the mayor's response to the snowstorm so far, New Yorkers had a wide range of answers.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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