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as in thunderstorm
a severe storm with a large amount of falling snow
Their trip was delayed by a week because of a blizzard.
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as in tide
an overwhelming influx or flow of something
The star's off-the-cuff comments touched off a blizzard of criticism on social media.
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Recent Examples of blizzard
As labor complications ensue, a blizzard rages outside trapping the family in their home – sitting ducks for whatever sinister presence might be in there with them.
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to a presentation on what is new for vPro overall, Intel served up a blizzard of feature-specific demonstrations during Pro Day.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw happened to be in the area and took over the rescue after blizzard and ice conditions proved to be too much for the Mackinac Island Fire Department to handle with their equipment.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Did the late-winter blizzard put stress on Wisconsin's wildlife?
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
In addition to a presentation on what is new for vPro overall, Intel served up a blizzard of feature-specific demonstrations during Pro Day.
—John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw happened to be in the area and took over the rescue after blizzard and ice conditions proved to be too much for the Mackinac Island Fire Department to handle with their equipment.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Did the late-winter blizzard put stress on Wisconsin's wildlife?
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
Noun
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Several rain and thunderstorm chances are expected.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Just as the weather was starting to warm up, a cold front is expected to pass through northern Illinois and northwest Indiana this afternoon creating conditions for a severe thunderstorm category three out of five, the National Weather Service said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Following the Ukraine invasion, the Conservatives started to turn the military spending tide around.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Typically, people are advised to stay out of the water for 48 to 72 hours after the last rainfall so the water can be flushed by the tides.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The studies found 49 in coastal areas are at risk from sea-level rise or storm surge from hurricanes, with many located near highly populated areas and important ecological locales like Chesapeake Bay.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), located in Switzerland, chooses hurricane names several years in advance based on strict criteria.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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At Harmar Bait and Tackle, there was a steady stream of customers either buying bait or getting trout fishing licenses.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Putting even a small piece of trash in the recycling stream or non-compostable items in the compost bin can require additional effort to re-sort at processing facilities, which increases costs and energy usage, or contaminates the entire process altogether, ultimately creating more trash.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, the atoll is vulnerable to typhoons, storm surges, as well as long-term sea level rise.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In addition, there are separate lists for typhoons in the western Pacific and tropical cyclones in Australia and the Indian Ocean.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the themes Common Sense Media highlights, the Trigger Warning Database's list also includes potentially triggering events or themes, like drugging, avalanches, poverty and more.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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And Now, Back to You features two rival meterologists named Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart who, after many disastrous run-ins, become friends and are forced to cover a snowstorm together in a twist on the film When Harry Met Sally.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Looking back at the weather in the month of March, a lot of people think about our snowstorm, but temperatures were actually above average in the Twin Cities.—
Lisa Meadows,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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Several highways connecting the capital to the provinces have been damaged by floods and landslides, forcing travelers to take long, circuitous routes to reach Kabul, Public Works Ministry spokesman Ashraf Haqshinas said Saturday.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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