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
In the Allegheny Mountains, which straddle Virginia and West Virginia and extend into Maryland and Pennsylvania, a blizzard warning is in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday until 3 p.m. Monday.
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Amy Graff, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Seven people died during a Jan. 31-Feb. 2 snowstorm (nicknamed the Groundhog Day blizzard) that dropped 21.2 inches — the third largest snowfall in the city’s history.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Boeing 737-200 that was en route to Tampa departed from Runway 36 at Washington National Airport at 4 p.m., despite the dangerous blizzard conditions, according to various media reports at the time.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Even blizzard warnings have been issued in Hawaii during the winter months.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Amy Graff, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Seven people died during a Jan. 31-Feb. 2 snowstorm (nicknamed the Groundhog Day blizzard) that dropped 21.2 inches — the third largest snowfall in the city’s history.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The Boeing 737-200 that was en route to Tampa departed from Runway 36 at Washington National Airport at 4 p.m., despite the dangerous blizzard conditions, according to various media reports at the time.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2025
Even blizzard warnings have been issued in Hawaii during the winter months.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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Meanwhile, the South is recovering from torrential thunderstorms.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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In Texas, severe thunderstorms Tuesday caused significant damage to buildings and gusty winds brought down trees and power lines across several cities, including the Dallas-Fort Worth area.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The spiral structure of the cloud is believed to have emerged as a consequence of the Galactic tide—the gravitational influence of the surrounding Milky Way galaxy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has turned the tide in relations, however, as last week saw the first high-level sit-down talks between U.S. and Russian officials in years, looking to lay the groundwork for Ukraine peace talks.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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In a letter to President Trump, Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes likened the cuts to shutting down the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ahead of hurricane season.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Regions hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton contributed about 0.6% to comparable sales, McPhail said.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Just consider for a moment the reality of building a company from scratch: sleepless nights spent planning and building, endless streams of pitches to rightfully skeptical investors, the elusive quest to find first clients, and navigating a relentless cycle of uncertainty.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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It would be advised to assess your budget and understand where everything is going This could also be a good time to revisit old streams of income, such as reaching out to an old client.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Amid the authoritarian typhoon of Donald Trump’s first month in office, the Democratic Party is attempting to position itself as the front line of anti-MAGA resistance.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Feb. 2025
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Continuously updated with data from 142 weather satellites and millions of sensors across the world, the company’s models produce forecasts in seconds rather than hours–critical in the case of fast-moving climate emergencies like typhoons.—
Tharin Pillay,
TIME,
30 Oct. 2024
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Three heli-skiers caught in a large avalanche in the Alaska backcountry are feared dead.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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As the slide began, Knutson said, witnesses saw the men deploy their avalanche air bags.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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The weather service defines a blizzard as a severe snowstorm in which winds must be sustained or frequently gusting at least 35 mph, falling or blowing snow must reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less, and these conditions must persist for at least three hours.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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With a snowstorm rolling in, the Sailors are staying in Denver on Monday to celebrate their title before heading back to town with their trophy on Tuesday.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2025
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But Storey’s post struck a chord, garnering more than 22 million views and a flood of comments.—
Kristen Mascia,
Parents,
4 Mar. 2025
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Rescinding congestion pricing’s approval now would potentially violate the Administrative Procedure Act and certainly invite a flood of legal challenges.—
Betsy Plum,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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