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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
For decades, Indian Point operated 24/7 and supplied roughly 2,000 megawatts of carbon-free electricity around the clock — through heat waves, blizzards, and everything in between.
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Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
February marked a brutal month across the country, with blizzards and blackouts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
From a surprising heat wave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling over the East Coast, chaotic weather put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Before Groundhog Day 2011, Milwaukee's last blizzards were both in a single winter in December 2006 and February 2007.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 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
Then in mid-February blizzards dumped another 9 feet in five days, contributing to deadly avalanche conditions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Nicole Malliotakis, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
February marked a brutal month across the country, with blizzards and blackouts.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
From a surprising heat wave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling over the East Coast, chaotic weather put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions Monday.
—CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
Before Groundhog Day 2011, Milwaukee's last blizzards were both in a single winter in December 2006 and February 2007.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 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
Then in mid-February blizzards dumped another 9 feet in five days, contributing to deadly avalanche conditions.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzards
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About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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King tides — the year’s highest tides, which climate change is making more frequent and severe — stir up sediment and reduce the light that reaches the seafloor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Once created, New Cut allowed colonial travelers to rely on strong sea tides to carry them through the canal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Monitored by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Guam, super typhoons are the equivalent of Category 4 or 5 hurricanes in the Atlantic, with winds of at least 150 mph (240 kph).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Atlantic hurricanes are ranked on a scale of 1 to 5 that categorizes them by their capacity to cause damage.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The powerful storm, which had winds reach at least 175 mph, hit before most typhoons form between May and October, though NASA said the season is yearlong in the Western Pacific.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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Co is one of several powerful legislators, including former House Speaker Martin Romualdez and former Senate President Francis Escudero, who were accused of pocketing huge kickbacks from flood control projects in an Asian archipelago prone to deadly floodings and typhoons.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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What to do in an earthquake Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Mark Price
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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For every mayor of New York City, snowstorms serve as a major test.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The poll said 65% of residents citywide approved of how Mamdani handled the snowstorms this winter.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Wetlands work as barriers that soak up water from floods and storms, Neill says.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Yet, parts of Houston suffered another 1,000-year event the following year when remnants of Hurricane Harvey stalled over the city in 2017, and Houston has seen other 500-year floods in recent years.—
Dominic Boyer,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Blizzards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzards. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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