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slang

blitzed

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verb

past tense of blitz
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
Adjective
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
Adjective
  • In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.
    Laura Barcella, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.
    William Earl, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.
    Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The new script brings to life images that are only discussed in Gogol’s original, such as a group of drunken rats.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
  • She was arrested on charges including drunken driving and hit-and-run, police said.
    Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Investigators later found a loaded 9 mm handgun and ammunition in the car, Vawter said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates join a loaded Dodgers bullpen that already has Blake Treinen and Evan Phillips at the back end of games.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
  • What to order: Hangover taco — chicken, fries, salsa and fried egg.
    Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Because even with the defense being battered Monday, Detroit’s forward group is intact.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And Hezbollah is battered after fighting Israel in Lebanon.
    Josh Holder, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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