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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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Recent Examples of blitzes
Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 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
Macdonald, who learned under Dean Pees and Wink Martindale in Baltimore, then uncorked exotic blitzes on Patriots quarterback Drake Maye that probably looked pretty familiar to Giants fans who enjoyed that 2022 run to a Wild Card playoff win with Martindale as defensive coordinator.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The blitzes didn’t get home often enough in 2025.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
In the last matchup with the Rams, however, Seattle went against type and threw some blitzes for Stafford and the line to decipher.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Issues stemmed all season from Eberflus’ reluctance to run man coverage and send blitzes on a consistent basis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 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
For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
In their divisional round playoff victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Rams struggled to adjust to the defensive back blitzes the Bears were deploying.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Michigan blitzes, and Arch Manning sprints up the gut for a 60-yard touchdown run.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
Although not as effective on blitzes, ranking 35th in pass-rush efficiency among off-ball linebackers with at least 50 pass-rush snaps, Walker does, however, prove explosive when coming downhill against the run.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 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
Macdonald, who learned under Dean Pees and Wink Martindale in Baltimore, then uncorked exotic blitzes on Patriots quarterback Drake Maye that probably looked pretty familiar to Giants fans who enjoyed that 2022 run to a Wild Card playoff win with Martindale as defensive coordinator.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
The blitzes didn’t get home often enough in 2025.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
In the last matchup with the Rams, however, Seattle went against type and threw some blitzes for Stafford and the line to decipher.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Issues stemmed all season from Eberflus’ reluctance to run man coverage and send blitzes on a consistent basis.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
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Shown success with stunts and blitzes.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 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
For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.
—Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Common tactics Supporters of both parties now regularly receive urgent fundraising emails designed to draw in small-dollar donations, a significant part of how political candidates and parties pay for campaign operations and political advertising blitzes.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
In their divisional round playoff victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, the Rams struggled to adjust to the defensive back blitzes the Bears were deploying.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
Michigan blitzes, and Arch Manning sprints up the gut for a 60-yard touchdown run.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzes
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Iranian missiles and drones have struck multiple sites in Qatar, with at least 16 people injured in earlier barrages, according to officials.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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But Hezbollah has still been able to fire back, launching hundreds of rockets and drones into Israel, often coinciding with barrages of Iranian ballistic missiles.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine has launched drone attacks at Russia, although on a smaller scale.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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The move came after a series of Iranian attacks on other troops at British, French and Italian bases in northern Iraq.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Barrier is a 13-year veteran of Disney, and most recently held the position of vice president of communications for The Walt Disney Studios, leading corporate communications and playing a key role in its campaigns.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sale then produced the finest season of his career, earning the pitching triple crown and winning his first Cy Young Award after finishing in the top six of voting seven previous campaigns.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Page Six gets a Hollywood edition Papps declined last week to reveal what stories his reporters were chasing and what bombs the political columnists will throw in its first editions.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Neither that, nor Monday’s snow flurries, stopped Jennifer Hall and her family from making their own Magic City hoodies and proudly wearing them to the game at State Farm Arena.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Scattered flurries are possible in the afternoon and evening, with the chance of a snow squall in the Poconos.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The raids at Prime Social and Post Oak Poker Club led to the arrest of nine people associated with the clubs, according to ABC13.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Last week’s deployment of the 31st MEU to the Middle East has sparked speculation as to whether they might be used to seize Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf -- crucial to Iran's oil trade -- or carry out raids on the Iranian shoreline around the Strait of Hormuz.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The data in question includes information on joint movements, speed, rotation, visual input, touch, pressure, and force.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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At 1,187 square miles, Yosemite’s prominence as a national park is rooted in early conservation movements.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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But these units have traditionally been used for missions like large-scale evacuations and amphibious operations that require ship-to-shore movements, including raids and assaults.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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When the novel came out, a great many citizens of Barcelona had experienced baton charges and vicious police attacks—assaults that were ongoing even as the book was being written and when it was published.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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