1
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
President Donald Trump has announced a blizzard of tariff actions since taking office in January.
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Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In the play, which owes a debt of inspiration to Agatha Christie, 10 strangers are trapped together during a blizzard with a common enemy.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
So, the same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while simultaneously triggering a tornado outbreak and a blizzard in other regions.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, nearly 250,000 Americans were without electricity amid strong winds and a spring blizzard that swept across the central United States.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Lucia Mutikani, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
In the play, which owes a debt of inspiration to Agatha Christie, 10 strangers are trapped together during a blizzard with a common enemy.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
So, the same wave in the jet stream can lead to strong winds, blowing dust and fire danger in one region, while simultaneously triggering a tornado outbreak and a blizzard in other regions.
—Chris Nowotarski, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
On Wednesday, nearly 250,000 Americans were without electricity amid strong winds and a spring blizzard that swept across the central United States.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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Small amounts of antimatter are also produced by lightning during a thunderstorm but they are almost instantly annihilated by matter, Vaudo notes.—
Bruce Dorminey,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Arroyo memorializes ordinary buildings at risk of being swept up in the tide of gentrification in Miami through his paintings, while Simmons creates with concrete, fabric, acrylic, found objects and construction debris to form architectural sculptures and mixed media works.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Apr. 2025
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This rising tide has been spurred in large part by billionaires, particularly Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and, to a lesser extent, Richard Branson.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Does that mean tropical storms and hurricanes are also on the way?—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Have older trees checked prior to hurricane season. 36.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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At 45 feet in height, made of steel covered by stainless steel mesh and featuring curvaceous nakedness, the R-Evolution statue draws a steady stream of locals and visitors alike.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Outside, lush canyon views frame a resort-style pool, spa, cabana, fire pit, and a cascading waterfall flowing into a tranquil stream.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, a combination of bad weather, heatwaves and the threats of typhoons and earthquakes have sparked bouts of panic-buying in the nation of 124 million people.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Last year, the 112-year-old Alishan Forest Railway reopened following 15 years of delays and repairs after typhoons and landslides severed this scenic 44-mile journey that starts out in the southern city of Chiayi and takes passengers high into Taiwan’s verdant mountain ranges.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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In arguing for the reforms three years ago, insurers said that the industry had become unprofitable due to an avalanche of frivolous lawsuits filed under a century-old Florida law.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Biden administration was an avalanche of mixed messages: the payment pause was going to end several times, before officials extended it at the last minute; the government was going to offer loan forgiveness, before courts struck it down and Biden tried (and failed) to deliver it another way.—
Preston Cooper,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Read intentionally ran over O'Keefe after a drunken argument and left him to die during a snowstorm.—
Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The attack occurs during a blustery snowstorm that hampers visibility in the horde’s daytime assault, and most of the scenes required a VFX touch.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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For more than four decades, the state of the climate has been part of the national conversation—especially when severe weather events linked to a warming world such as droughts, floods, heat waves, and hurricanes occur.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Constructed in the later half of the 19th century, the building has weathered fire, flood, abandonment—and even ghosts.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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