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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
Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
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
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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
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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
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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She was arrested on charges including drunken driving and hit-and-run, police said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The site has previously been attacked by Ukrainian drones.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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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
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Investigators later found a loaded 9 mm handgun and ammunition in the car, Vawter said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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What to order: Hangover taco — chicken, fries, salsa and fried egg.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Because even with the defense being battered Monday, Detroit’s forward group is intact.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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