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as in thunderstorms
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 tides
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 blizzards
Even on one of the worst blizzards New York had seen in a decade, the festival saw one of its busiest days, filled with those willing to make the trip to let off some steam.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.
—Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Two blizzards headed in the direction of the state veered off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Conjuring images of blizzards and howling winds, Kevin Richard Martin’s Sub Zero is called that for a reason.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
With all the snowstorms and blizzards, this winter is one for the books.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Then in mid-February blizzards dumped another 9 feet in five days, contributing to deadly avalanche conditions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
From Hurricane Katrina to being in the eye wall of Hurricane Helene, Zee has covered wildfires in California, France and Australia, blizzards across the nation and tornado outbreaks from Alabama to Oklahoma.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Here's the data showing how the two blizzards stack up against each other.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
Residents of Syracuse, New York — America’s snowiest city — once barraged a service hotline with street neglect complaints during blizzards, even if plows had passed two hours earlier but the work was hidden by fresh snow.
—Jeff McMurray, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Two blizzards headed in the direction of the state veered off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2026
Conjuring images of blizzards and howling winds, Kevin Richard Martin’s Sub Zero is called that for a reason.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
With all the snowstorms and blizzards, this winter is one for the books.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Then in mid-February blizzards dumped another 9 feet in five days, contributing to deadly avalanche conditions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
From Hurricane Katrina to being in the eye wall of Hurricane Helene, Zee has covered wildfires in California, France and Australia, blizzards across the nation and tornado outbreaks from Alabama to Oklahoma.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Here's the data showing how the two blizzards stack up against each other.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzards
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This is when Audrey Saunders turned back the tides of time.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
21 Mar. 2026
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The solution was to break the problem down, considering each neutron star individually, and its companion as just a source of gravitational tides.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since 2000, 11 major hurricanes — Category 3 and above — have crossed over Cuba, according to the New York Times.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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But now, hurricanes and global pandemics be damned, Little Dix Bay is back and better than ever.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with the Library of Congress Veterans History Project, Williams mentioned not only having survived multiple typhoons but six Kamikaze attacks during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, as well as attacks by suicide swimmers and suicide boats.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 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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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Keep an eye out for roller balls as an indication of a forthcoming shed cycle of loose avalanches.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The blizzard may be one of the largest snowstorms the Twin Cities have seen in several years.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the warming mountain range doesn’t mean fewer major snowstorms, Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Their extended range enables comprehensive mapping of vast territories, tracking snow levels to predict floods or hydroelectric output, and keeping a watchful eye on natural hazards such as landslides and avalanches.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Critics have said that the policy that all spending over $100,000 had to be personally approved by Noem delayed FEMA response during disasters, including during the central Texas floods in 2025.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Blizzards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzards. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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