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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
Invasive Callery pears, or Bradford pears, bloom in blizzards across Illinois neighborhoods, roadsides and forests every April.
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Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards!
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Floods, droughts, deep freezes, and blizzards!
—Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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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The importance of the weather D-day, secretly known as Operation Overlord, was timed based on several factors, including the weather, the tides and the moonlight.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Establish the right principles, deliver it with the right language and methods, and all tides will rise.—
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Scotch bonnets are a temperamental crop; the most recent harvest was devastated by hurricanes in Jamaica — a key producer — as well as disease and pests.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Mother Nature conjured up five hurricanes last year, with four reaching major hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Alaska is the fastest-warming US state and is no stranger to sudden major rainstorms and strong typhoons.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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Shooting on location meant dealing with typhoons, scorpions and snakes, and working with kids meant shorter work days.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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Heavy snowstorms at the turn of the New Year, in February and in April kept the Sierra Nevada’s overall snowfall within five feet of its median snowfall-to-date this water year as of May, according to the Central Sierra Snow Lab.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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After multiple surprise extensions and a few late season snowstorms, Colorado's long and difficult ski season has officially come to a close.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Scientists predict a particularly strong El Niño phenomenon this year that could trigger widespread droughts and floods, hammering the yields of staple crops.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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What to read next The indoor swimming pool area is beautiful; light floods in from the arched glass roof and through floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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“Blizzards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzards. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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