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noun

plural of blitz

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of blitz

as in bombs

to use bombs or artillery against in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night

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Noun

Both inside linebackers come on blitzes to complete the seven-man pressure. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Overall on Wednesday, the Giants’ defense was dominant, with Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dennard Wilson’s secondary blitzes, Arvell Reese and Jevon Holland and others overwhelming Jaxson Dart’s offense. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026 The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Asked during an interview prior to the event if the company has had second thoughts about scaling back, with all of its rivals (including newer players Amazon and Netflix) still pedal-to-medal with customary upfront blitzes, Askinasi said the strategy hasn’t changed. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 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 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

Verb

Part of what makes these fire zone blitzes and simulated pressures so effective is Graham’s use of 7-man pressures. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Ampere singled out the Duffer Brothers’ hit franchise, one of Netflix’s biggest shows of all time, which has become known for lengthy gaps between seasons alongside some of the most gargantuan marketing blitzes in the history of entertainment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026 Shadbolt cleverly blitzes a bit of black walnut into a vinaigrette that dresses a spray of watercress on the side, adding an unexpected layer of harmony. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Those blitzes will only grow more difficult early this season. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026 Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher. — Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Expect a lot of Colorado scoring blitzes in this series, as seen in the season opener when the Avs scored three second-period goals in a 4-1 win. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 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

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Noun

Russia bombarded Ukraine last weekend with one of the largest ballistic-missile barrages of the entire war.

— Mark Montgomery, Washington Post, 31 July 2026
Less expensive than three artillery barrages, Colonel Bell said during a June roundtable discussion with reporters.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026

Definition of barrages

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Harbaugh had tense standoffs with legacy defenders Ed Reed, Ray Lewis and Terrell Suggs and, during the 2012 season, held a sitdown with his players to address their vicious and personal attacks on his approach.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Israeli intelligence believes Iran moved part of its enriched uranium stockpile to Pickaxe Mountain after last June’s attacks, an Israeli source familiar with the matter told CNN.

— Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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When poultry get infected, there is a near-zero chance of survival, so governments across the world have embarked on mass slaughter campaigns in infected farms to slow the spread.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Some of these websites look like official storefronts for campaigns but are scams.

— Sophia Eppley, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of campaigns

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The past 14 years have included some flurries of diplomatic contact between Iran and the West.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
There is even a remote possibility for a few flurries in the highest peaks of the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday nights with temps briefly below freezing.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of flurries

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On the streets of Brooklyn’s Little Haiti, DHS’ announcement had a quieting effect, as fears of federal immigration raids swept the community, locals told the Daily News.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
Offer sheets can be sent, but teams will be aware of the practice and defend against such player raids.

— Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of raids

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The citations were issued for violations that included speeding, not adhering to traffic signs and signals, unsafe turning movements, use of cellphones and driving without a license.

— Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
For investors with long-enough time horizons and appropriate liquidity cushions, private infrastructure exposure provides a return stream that is genuinely uncorrelated with quarterly equity and bond market movements.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of movements

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The lawsuit claims the store manager took videos of the assaults and ordered employees to participate in the assaults and record their own videos.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026
Russia will likely continue using a limited number of mechanized assaults while relying primarily on small-unit infiltrations.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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