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noun

ˈblits How to pronounce blitz (audio)
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1
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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2
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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blitz

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verb

as in to bomb
to use bombs or artillery against in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night

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Recent Examples of blitz
Noun
The same vacant seats greeted other star performances, like Zambian superstar Barbra Banda’s four goal blitz against Egypt. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 Team period notes During the Chiefs’ situational 11-on-11 session following the blitz period, Mahomes began 4 for 4 with throws near the line of scrimmage before missing on passes intended for Travis Kelce and Jimmy Holiday. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
Verb
In the simplest of iterations, all the sauce ingredients can be combined in a food processor and blitzed until smooth. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Instead of mixing the margarita in a cocktail shaker, simply add the ingredients to a blender to blitz them into a dilution-free watermelon-tequila cocktail that’s wildly refreshing. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blitz
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitz
  1. barrage
  2. attack
  3. campaign
  4. bomb
  5. flurry
  6. assault
  7. movement
  8. bombardment
Noun
  • The 2024 race pitted Scharf, then Trump’s personal attorney, against Bailey, who used his office to file a barrage of legal briefs in support of the Republican president.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In IconArrows pointing outwards Meanwhile, the daily barrage of news and headlines continue.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of barrage
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  • Despite distancing herself from her Democratic predecessor, Klobuchar faced attacks from Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, who ran in the Republican primary, arguing that her leadership would be tantamount to giving Walz another term.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While mass shootings are still rare in Thailand, the country has seen an uptick in high-profile attacks in recent years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
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  • The actor has also walked the runway during New York Fashion Week and even starred in a Jacquemus campaign in 2025.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In late June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a 40-day campaign to ramp up drone strikes deep into Russian territory – a push that his top adviser has said will continue.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
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  • The government has intensified firefighting efforts across Sumatra and Borneo islands, deploying more than 35 aircraft including water-bombing helicopters and patrol airplanes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Nagasaki, bombed just three days later, receives only a fraction of that attention.
    — James M. Scott, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • But Davis’s book is part of a flurry of statements and interviews that, investigators say, taken together amount to an admission he was involved in the murder.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Those conferences signed on and saved it from near death late last month after a flurry of negotiations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of flurry
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  • Records show he was paroled in March 2021 after doing nearly three years for assault.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Officers tracked down the other person and arrested them on suspicion of crimes including assault with a deadly weapon, police said.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of assault
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  • Now, the team has welcomed former Scottish Women’s Premier League coach Eva Olid, 40, to lead the youth movement.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Jones said the ball movement and chemistry with Reese has been a key factor in her return.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
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  • The regime’s aerial bombardment and the rebels’ underground explosions caused much of the destruction in the Jdeideh quarter, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes the al-Hatab Square.
    — Lina Sergie Attar, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, Israel launched a bombing campaign intended to set Iran back; nine days later, the United States joined in with a massive bombardment of three crucial Iranian nuclear facilities.
    — KORI SCHAKE, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombardment

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