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noun

plural of blitz

as in barrages

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 attacks

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 campaigns

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink

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blitzes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blitz

as in bombs

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

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Noun

As protests against the dismissal of Ukraine’s young reformist defense minister spread out across its major cities, Moscow has been intensifying its rocket blitzes. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 During 11-on-11 work the Dolphins’ 2026 second-round pick delivered a tackle for loss on a De’Von Achane run and two pressures on blitzes. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Both inside linebackers come on blitzes to complete the seven-man pressure. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Overall on Wednesday, the Giants’ defense was dominant, with Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dennard Wilson’s secondary blitzes, Arvell Reese and Jevon Holland and others overwhelming Jaxson Dart’s offense. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Asked during an interview prior to the event if the company has had second thoughts about scaling back, with all of its rivals (including newer players Amazon and Netflix) still pedal-to-medal with customary upfront blitzes, Askinasi said the strategy hasn’t changed. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 The Seahawks apparently had some help with their blitzes in the Super Bowl. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026 There weren’t a ton of blitzes or dramatically unusual formations or looks for Maye and the Patriots. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026

Verb

Part of what makes these fire zone blitzes and simulated pressures so effective is Graham’s use of 7-man pressures. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Ampere singled out the Duffer Brothers’ hit franchise, one of Netflix’s biggest shows of all time, which has become known for lengthy gaps between seasons alongside some of the most gargantuan marketing blitzes in the history of entertainment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Shadbolt cleverly blitzes a bit of black walnut into a vinaigrette that dresses a spray of watercress on the side, adding an unexpected layer of harmony. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Those blitzes will only grow more difficult early this season. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026 Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher. — Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Expect a lot of Colorado scoring blitzes in this series, as seen in the season opener when the Avs scored three second-period goals in a 4-1 win. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 In the first half of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Seattle’s defense mobbed Maye, the Patriots’ young quarterback, often sending blitzes at him. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026 Look for the Patriots to target right guard Anthony Bradford, the weak link in the Seahawks’ pass protection, with stunts and blitzes. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The two sides have escalated their air war on one another, with Ukraine increasingly firing barrages of drones at targets deep inside Russia, including warehouses and industrial plants as well as refineries.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
That standard still holds for his frequent barrages of boasts, insults, threats, grouses and indecipherable dispatches via Truth Social.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of barrages

Noun

One part of this offensive doctrine is the persistent but unpredictable attacks on tankers leaving the Gulf – so as to keep oil prices high.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Russia this year, with long-range missiles and swarms of drones targeting military industries and energy facilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of attacks

Noun

Trump has endorsed Catalina Lauf, who ran two unsuccessful House campaigns in Illinois.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Solutions include prebunking campaigns and direct communication channels from emergency services, as reliable information becomes a public safety necessity.

— David Vetter, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of campaigns

Noun

The past 14 years have included some flurries of diplomatic contact between Iran and the West.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
There is even a remote possibility for a few flurries in the highest peaks of the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday nights with temps briefly below freezing.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of flurries

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State lawmakers are considering a bill that would require large retailers to preserve documentation of immigration enforcement activity on their premises, following ICE raids at Home Depot parking lots in Southern California last summer.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
His wannabe Robocops launch indiscriminate raids, operate detention facilities under conditions out of a Dickens novel and regularly don face masks to hide their identities.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of raids

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The shortage is costing Ukraine most acutely, where cities some nights appear defenseless to Moscow’s rocket assaults.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Since October 2023, the number and severity of settler attacks have skyrocketed, including arson and other destruction of property, the killing of livestock, violent assaults and murder, taking place almost every day.

— Kamel Musallet, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

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