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as in bombed
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she says she was too blitzed to remember most of the party
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Bartenders are trained to cut off patrons before they get completely blitzed.
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as in attacked
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 blitzed
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a Super Bowl preview, but Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold ranked 23rd out of 59 QBs in EPA per play when blitzed during the regular season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Even after the element of surprise wore off in the second half, South Carolina still blitzed by 15 in the third quarter.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Huskies last faced the Dukes in 2023, and were blitzed, 44-6, by a James Madison team led by then-head coach Curt Cignetti.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
A day later, the Gulls were blitzed for five second-period goals in a 6-0 loss.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Or the sesame seed puree is blitzed with Tuscan kale and completed with tangy pomegranate molasses.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
During a timeout, the 26-year-old grabbed the whiteboard to instruct his teammates what to do when he was getting blitzed.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats blitzed Manning on 14 of his 32 dropbacks, collecting three sacks and pressuring Manning 12 times more.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
And to spring back to mazeh for a moment, the menu’s weirdest disappointment was the hummus, a dish that isn’t a longstanding part of Iranian cuisine, but, as with so many of us in the world who love blitzed garbanzos, has been adopted from its Eastern Mediterranean origins.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Verb
Controversies and boycotts have blitzed the league before.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
This isn’t a Super Bowl preview, but Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold ranked 23rd out of 59 QBs in EPA per play when blitzed during the regular season.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Even after the element of surprise wore off in the second half, South Carolina still blitzed by 15 in the third quarter.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The Huskies last faced the Dukes in 2023, and were blitzed, 44-6, by a James Madison team led by then-head coach Curt Cignetti.
—Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
A day later, the Gulls were blitzed for five second-period goals in a 6-0 loss.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Or the sesame seed puree is blitzed with Tuscan kale and completed with tangy pomegranate molasses.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
During a timeout, the 26-year-old grabbed the whiteboard to instruct his teammates what to do when he was getting blitzed.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Wildcats blitzed Manning on 14 of his 32 dropbacks, collecting three sacks and pressuring Manning 12 times more.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
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Contestants from all across the nation will face rigorous tests that mirror the real-life journey of a comedian — from brutal open mics to bombed sets, rewrites and the pressure of big-stage performances.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Even Sheriff Taylor had the occasion to welcome someone worse than Otis the town drunk into the Mayberry jail.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cops quickly determined the 42-year-old suspect was drunk behind the wheel and charged him with driving while intoxicated.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The book's Japanese translator was murdered, and others associated with it were attacked.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Because as Bam Adebayo attacked a second-quarter offensive rebound with seemingly nothing but open air space toward the rim, teammate Kel’el Ware had similar thoughts of contesting that same carom of that Davion Mitchell errant attempt.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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Also on display, in conversation with Noland’s work, are the ripped and twisted canvases of the late Steven Parrino, who died on New Year’s Day in 2005.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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The shapes appeared on a piece of paper with a ripped corner.—
Christopher Schaberg,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
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Valentine's Day pagan connections Lupercalia was a debaucherous festival that celebrated the coming of spring that included animal sacrifices and drunken revelry to honor Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, and the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Some may feel that what Bree is doing — cheating on Evan, and lying to Pippa — is worse than the one-time drunken hookup between Lucy and Evan.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Officials outlined a Preferential Trade Zone with price floors intended to stabilize markets battered by oversupply and price suppression.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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She was also battered before the 2019 world championships but took bronze in downhill before going into a nearly six-year retirement.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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There are certainly moments in time when that can be highly beneficial, including the loaded top of this upcoming draft.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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Playing for his fifth team in his eighth NFL season, Darnold became the first quarterback from the loaded 2018 draft class to win a Super Bowl.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Inspired by the classic French combo of radishes and butter, this Japanese riff opts for daikon, gently pan-fried until hoku-hoku, an onomatopoetic term for foods that are soft, warm, and slightly dry or fluffy.—
Chihiro Tomioka,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2026
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Whether they’re served plain, with ham, or with fried chicken, there has to be a basket of biscuits on the table!—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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