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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
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a wave of recent winter weather alerts across the country, with some areas facing whiteout conditions during blizzards and power outages.
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Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions during blizzards, while storms have sparked power outages elsewhere.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions amid blizzards, while others saw storms spark power outages.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the Midwest, ground blizzards develop with little or no new snowfall.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Another reason such blizzards are dangerous is the cold temperatures that follow behind the Arctic front.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Avoid travel during blizzards, winter storms, and lake-effect snow warnings.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
They are sometimes referred to as whiteouts and are comparable to blizzards, but they are limited in time and place, and snow accumulations may or may not be considerable.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions during blizzards, while storms have sparked power outages elsewhere.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions amid blizzards, while others saw storms spark power outages.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
In the Midwest, ground blizzards develop with little or no new snowfall.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Another reason such blizzards are dangerous is the cold temperatures that follow behind the Arctic front.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Avoid travel during blizzards, winter storms, and lake-effect snow warnings.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
They are sometimes referred to as whiteouts and are comparable to blizzards, but they are limited in time and place, and snow accumulations may or may not be considerable.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Chicago’s 10 largest blizzards come with deep drifts of uniquely Chicago stories.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzards
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Andrew had a friend who swam from Alcatraz on Wednesday morning, a tougher swim with hazards like tides and currents.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Jan. 2025
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Some areas of the estuary are diked to allow for farming, which means water no longer flows in or out with the tides.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Dec. 2024
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Though unlikely, tropical storms and hurricanes are possible in the Corn Islands during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Unlike 20 years ago, when the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004 killed more than 200,000 people, 2024 was a year of mounting casualties from typhoons, floods, heat waves and droughts.—
Curtis S. Chin and Jose B. Collazo,
CNBC,
25 Dec. 2024
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Others, however, see the Christmas spirit persist in the resilience of communities impacted by typhoons.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Blizzards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzards. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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