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 Much like a highway system opening detour routes during a blizzard, the alloy spontaneously builds new pathways for stress relief, keeping the metal tough and flexible in deep-freeze conditions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 On location for the night shoots, blizzards, and allergic reactions that went into making Primetime. — Sinna Nasseri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 In March 2025, Moncler Grenoble traveled to Courchevel, the French Alps ski resort located in the Tarentaise Valley, and the show was staged amid a blizzard at the Courchevel Altiport, Europe’s highest airport at 6,588 feet. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 When Arctic air meets a moisture-rich storm system, the combination can produce snowstorms and blizzards. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blizzard

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Noun

While the plane was near Florida’s Gulf Coast, less than 20 minutes before the crash, an air traffic controller warned that the turn they’d requested toward the Bahamas could take them into a thunderstorm.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Neither Monville nor Chapman could say whether the jet flew through an active thunderstorm prior to the aircraft's rapid descent and crash.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of thunderstorm

Noun

Much of the underlying tide of Tuesday’s elections stemmed from Americans’ growing frustration with the massive wealth and power being accrued by billionaires, of which Musk is the most notable example.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Polls have consistently shown Raman is heavily favored by younger voters, who tend to vote later than older people and whose late-arriving ballots are considered likely to turn the tide in her favor.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of tide

Noun

The next name on the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season list is Kyle.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Beyond the national political environment, the race has centered on issues including high prices and the cost of homeowners insurance, a particularly salient issue in a state with a history of being ravaged by hurricanes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of hurricane

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Indian-language music accounts for around 70% of what the service’s customers in India stream, and for more than two years the company has been building standalone launches for major film albums, both live and on the platform.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026
Slightly west, Sultan-Epe lies beside a deep canyon, where a stream threads through thickets of mulberry, buckthorn, blackberry, and wild herbs—another improbable pocket of green in one of Kazakhstan’s driest regions.

— Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of stream

Noun

That demand met a quarter shaped by disruption, including a particularly active Pacific typhoon season in Asia, the ongoing conflict surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, and water shortages that restricted Panama Canal transits.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi was still packing gusts of around 119 mph near its center, according to Taiwan’s Central Weather Administration (CWA).

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of typhoon

Noun

If these numbers are accurate — and the polls wildly overstated el Sayed’s margin in the Democratic primary — Stevens would need to trigger an avalanche of vote-switching in addition to late deciders overwhelmingly breaking for Rogers.

— W. James Antle III, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
But in September 2022, while on a climbing excursion with Morrison to Manaslu in Nepal, Nelson was killed in an avalanche while skiing down the mountainside.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of avalanche

Noun

It was not known why the anchor failed, but the heavy snowstorm was not a direct factor, according to the statement, which commended the college students for their love of the outdoors and preparation for the climbing trip.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Cold air has to be in place, and only then does a whopper of a snowstorm become possible.

— Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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