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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
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Buffalo presented the Chiefs with a blitz-adverse and coverage-heavy game plan, sending just four rushers at the quarterback, yet still delivered Patrick Mahomes one of the most painful losses of his career.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Williams had two pass breakups against capable receivers Tyler Lockett and Tre Tucker, a near-interception and a vicious sack on one of Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive back blitzes.
—Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
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Noun
One Battle After Another is a prelude to a blitz of work — projects she’s developed on her own and features she’s filmed with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Kevin Hart.
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One thing to note about the defense, in the first thirteen weeks of the season, the Texans blitzed at the 15th highest rate in the league, but since Week 14, that number dropped to last.
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On Tuesday, the couple closed their store for a week, fearing for the safety of their employees after a barrage of complaints.—
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In the third quarter, Seguin scored twice to extend the scoring barrage to 23-0.—
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
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Critics have called Mizani’s effort a political maneuver to help his campaign ahead of the Republican primary for the Texas House seat.—
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So, too, did the current Premier — and then-opposition leader — David Crisafulli who, during his election campaign, said no new stadium would be built.—
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Fighter jets bombed strategic targets in Panama City and Colón, while ground forces dismantled the Panamanian Defense Forces.—
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If Venezuela and its region instead spiral into chaos and suffering, Trump will merely look like a bully, a president who cowers when facing the mighty — in Moscow or Beijing, say — but bombs those who can’t return fire, whether in Nigeria, Yemen or Venezuela.—
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The 50-year mortgage proposal came amid a flurry of posts from Pulte, a member of one of America’s most prominent homebuilding families, who was fresh off a Friday appearance at ResiDay, a residential real estate conference hosted by ResiClub.—
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Prospect Avenue was renamed Hollywood Boulevard, and a flurry of tony hotels, palatial theaters and glitzy boutiques opened along the stretch between Vine Street and Highland Avenue.—
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Federal officials have said agents, including those part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, are seeing increases in assaults and threats against them.—
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However, after his conviction on assault and harassment charges, Marvel dropped him from future projects.—
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The do-it-yourself movement is gaining a resurgence.—
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Fortunately for Fulham, the loose ball falls to their centre-forward, as the opposite movements of Jimenez and Sessegnon bamboozle Emmanuel Agbadou.—
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The bombardment of political ads will commence this week.—
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Israel launched a widespread bombardment of Lebanon in September 2024 that severely weakened Hezbollah, followed by a ground invasion.—
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“Blitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitz. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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