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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender
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as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink
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Recent Examples of blitz
Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Assad’s apparent departure follows a week-long blitz by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other anti-government forces, starting with the seizure of Aleppo and culminating Sunday in a takeover of Damascus.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.
—NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
On fourth down, Rodgers had to rush his throw because Bryant ran through running back Isaiah Davis on a blitz.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Later in the quarter, Ohio State went back to sending Simon on a blitz.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
Assad’s apparent departure follows a week-long blitz by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and other anti-government forces, starting with the seizure of Aleppo and culminating Sunday in a takeover of Damascus.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.
—NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
On fourth down, Rodgers had to rush his throw because Bryant ran through running back Isaiah Davis on a blitz.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
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That excitement likely boiled over into an overly enthusiastic barrage.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Days of Repentance was retaliation for Iran’s biggest missile attack against Israel to date, the October 1, 2024, ballistic missile barrage against Israel, codenamed Operation True Promise 2 by Tehran.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article An unhinged attacker slashed a man and a woman in back-to-back unprovoked knife attacks in Grand Central Station, police said Wednesday.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Since then, she has only been seen on very rare occasions, the most important in the royal calendar—Trooping the Colour and Remembrance Day—but also the dearest to her heart—the Wimbledon final and an event to support the families of victims of an attack in Southport.La rédaction de Vanity Fair, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
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Instead of making time for traditional sit-down interviews with the mainstream press, Harris and Trump relied on creators to galvanize votes and spread their campaign messages.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Images from the campaign feature Maher in a locker room setting, wearing a sporty chic pink ensemble, featuring a pleated tennis skirt, holding a matching bullhorn and posing in front of lockers containing the Paula’s Choice Pro-Collagen Peptide Plumping Moisturizer.Julia Teti, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
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Casino hotels kept guests carefully contained, so local shops, restaurants and businesses bombed — save for pawn shops.Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 18 Dec. 2024
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But the fear in their bellies never left, because Assad forces bombed Idlib, too.Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Dec. 2024
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Without leading scorer Anthony Davis and amid a Curry 3-point flurry, the Lakers leaned on Austin Reaves, whose game-winning layup with 1.0 seconds left capped off his first triple-double of the season (26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) and the third of his career.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives on everything from immigration to energy on his first day in office on Jan. 20, Reuters reported this month.Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The recent raid of a woman’s Tennessee home, where more than 300 vials fake weight loss drugs were found, sheds light on a growing concern across the country as the black market for such medicines explodes.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The raid drove polygamy in fundamentalist Mormon communities further underground and allowed people like Warren Jeffs to rally followers by using their fear of the government.Jeremy Duda, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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As a young adult, Mr. Kara-Murza remained active in both journalism and politics in Russia, working alongside Mr. Nemtsov and producing a documentary series about the Soviet dissident movement.Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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In case of emergencies or disputes, having a detailed history of movements can provide crucial information.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
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There would still be an ongoing onslaught of private interests the same way that John Dutton experienced it.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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But experts say people need to be prepared for an onslaught of activity and take precautions.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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