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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
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 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
The Bears brought more pressure, including defensive back blitzes, and the Packers’ pass protection crumbled while the running game stalled.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 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
The Chiefs were able to get pressure on Prescott, but were unable to finish any plays and were also guilty of countless defensive breakdowns on blitzes.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
That lack of pass-rush production came despite frequent blitzes and more injuries.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Toure has seven pressures on 26 blitzes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Don’t be surprised if that continues this week against the Broncos, since the Patriots really don’t know how Stidham will handle blitzes.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 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
Williams had two pass breakups against capable receivers Tyler Lockett and Tre Tucker, a near-interception and a vicious sack on one of Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive back blitzes.
—Kansas City Star, 5 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
Jared Goff has handled Brian Flores’ blitzes well historically, but not Thursday.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2025
The 49ers have pressured quarterbacks the least of any defense, and attrition hasn’t helped matters, though neither has defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s blitzes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Joseph must dial up blitzes to create turnovers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
And their pressure rate on blitzes hasn’t changed.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 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
The Bears brought more pressure, including defensive back blitzes, and the Packers’ pass protection crumbled while the running game stalled.
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 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
The Chiefs were able to get pressure on Prescott, but were unable to finish any plays and were also guilty of countless defensive breakdowns on blitzes.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
That lack of pass-rush production came despite frequent blitzes and more injuries.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Toure has seven pressures on 26 blitzes.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Don’t be surprised if that continues this week against the Broncos, since the Patriots really don’t know how Stidham will handle blitzes.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 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
Williams had two pass breakups against capable receivers Tyler Lockett and Tre Tucker, a near-interception and a vicious sack on one of Steve Spagnuolo’s defensive back blitzes.
—Kansas City Star, 5 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
Jared Goff has handled Brian Flores’ blitzes well historically, but not Thursday.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2025
The 49ers have pressured quarterbacks the least of any defense, and attrition hasn’t helped matters, though neither has defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s blitzes.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Joseph must dial up blitzes to create turnovers.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzes
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In recent weeks, the relentless barrages have damaged some of Ukraine’s protected world heritage sites in Odesa, the western city of Lviv and the capital, Kyiv, UNESCO said Tuesday.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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While Russian state media said that the ceasefire went into effect, Ukraine’s military said attacks continued throughout the period.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The horrific killing, attacks, and raids in Minneapolis rightfully overshadowed a weekend intended for buzzy discoveries and bidding wars.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
30 Jan. 2026
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Both Ahmed and Khot described their ad campaigns as costing in the six figures.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there are also advertising campaigns and non-linear TV activations planned from Svedka, Smirnoff and Don Julio.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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If Venezuela and its region instead spiral into chaos and suffering, Trump will merely look like a bully, a president who cowers when facing the mighty — in Moscow or Beijing, say — but bombs those who can’t return fire, whether in Nigeria, Yemen or Venezuela.—
Andreas Kluth,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Above, South Lake Tahoe ripper Emma Dayberry bombs through Kirkwood’s fabled Finger chutes, a quick traverse off of the Cornice Express six-pack chairlift.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
7 Nov. 2025
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Snow flurries were reported in Tampa and Sarasota, and the thermometer dropped to 30 degrees at Miami International Airport on Christmas Day 1989.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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For the most part, the flurries will be light and not expected to cause problems, although there is a low chance for light snow accumulations — a tenth or two of an inch — along the Iowa and Missouri border, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both raids took place on Thursday, and no soldiers were killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The ban came after a series of immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, where federal agents were spotted wearing masks.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Once markets started moving lower, thin liquidity intensified such price movements, according to several analysts who provided input for this article.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In stock markets abroad, indexes were mixed amid mostly modest movements in Europe following some sharper swings in Asia.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Authorities in the southwestern province are battling one of the deadliest flare-ups in years, as insurgents in the resource-rich province bordering Iran and Afghanistan step up assaults on security forces, civilians and infrastructure.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
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This kind of garbage has led to a more than 1000% increase in the assaults on enforcement officers.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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