as in bombing
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 blitzing
And then with less than five minutes remaining, blitzing cornerback Devon Witherspoon delivered a hit on Maye.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will the Patriots try to get pressure on Darnold without blitzing and see if Milton Williams and Christian Barmore can get upfield?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Kansas City, according to Next Gen Stats, had a 45 percent pressure rate when blitzing in 2024 while ranking seventh in the NFL.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
After blitzing Rouse 31-12 over the final 10 minutes Tuesday in a 68-57 win to stay undefeated in District 25-5A play, the Grizzlies have won 11 of their last 12 following a 7-8 start to the year.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Plus, fans could attempt to replicate the Blended Refreshers first introduced in 2023 by blitzing the concentrate, ice and choice of liquid in a blender.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
McMillian, who was blitzing, gestured back at his would-be matchup — Washington — lined up in the slot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Goff was sacked by blitzing Kyle Dugger for a safety to give the Steelers a 12-10 lead in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will the Patriots try to get pressure on Darnold without blitzing and see if Milton Williams and Christian Barmore can get upfield?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Kansas City, according to Next Gen Stats, had a 45 percent pressure rate when blitzing in 2024 while ranking seventh in the NFL.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
After blitzing Rouse 31-12 over the final 10 minutes Tuesday in a 68-57 win to stay undefeated in District 25-5A play, the Grizzlies have won 11 of their last 12 following a 7-8 start to the year.
—Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Plus, fans could attempt to replicate the Blended Refreshers first introduced in 2023 by blitzing the concentrate, ice and choice of liquid in a blender.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
McMillian, who was blitzing, gestured back at his would-be matchup — Washington — lined up in the slot.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Dec. 2025
Goff was sacked by blitzing Kyle Dugger for a safety to give the Steelers a 12-10 lead in the third quarter.
—CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzing
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For Lucy, that meant realizing that her dad had lied about his true intentions and his role in bombing Shady Sands.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is a program where UCLA assistant coach Rod Palmer once had teams competing against the best when alumnus Arron Affalo was bombing in threes and delivering dunks before going on to UCLA and the NBA.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The strategy marks a shift toward attacking cartels’ financial systems as law enforcement pressure mounts on traditional drug routes.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Dan Ndoye is capable of playing in a central attacking role and Morgan Gibbs-White has looked handy playing in a more advanced role.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Skattebo was a fitting backfield mate, his battering-ram style producing 98 yards and three touchdowns in the Week 6 win over the Eagles.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Given how DeSantis and his allies are battering local governments for alleged waste, fraud and abuse, their silence in this case is conspicuous.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2026
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Their continuous efforts involve coalition members regularly appearing at city council meetings and a deluge of emails, now numbering nearly 22,000, continually bombarding city hall.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, said Los Angeles needs to rein in its spending before bombarding voters with even more financial requests.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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