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as in barrage
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the stunned survivors of the crash were then confronted with a blitzkrieg of insensitive questions from the media
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as in attack
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the war began with a blitzkrieg that was designed to shock the enemy into submission
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Recent Examples of blitzkrieg
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Two years after the democratic space powers cut almost all ties with Roscosmos - following Russia’s blitzkrieg on liberal Ukraine - space agency leaders planet-wide are joining a summit in Milan to map out their collective future in light of the Kremlin’s endangering life in orbit.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Hammering Away So far, all three businesses Starbuck has targeted with his social-media blitzkriegs have agreed to scale back DEI efforts.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
The Trump campaign may already be moving in that direction with a return to X with tighter messaging, a bigger messaging role for running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and a battleground state advertising blitzkrieg.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
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An opening disclaimer tells us that 1.25 million Londoners were evacuated during Germany’s months-long blitzkrieg attacks against the city, and roughly half were children.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
Two years after the democratic space powers cut almost all ties with Roscosmos - following Russia’s blitzkrieg on liberal Ukraine - space agency leaders planet-wide are joining a summit in Milan to map out their collective future in light of the Kremlin’s endangering life in orbit.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
Hammering Away So far, all three businesses Starbuck has targeted with his social-media blitzkriegs have agreed to scale back DEI efforts.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
The Trump campaign may already be moving in that direction with a return to X with tighter messaging, a bigger messaging role for running mate Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), and a battleground state advertising blitzkrieg.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzkrieg
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As insurance companies operating in the area expect a barrage of damage claims in the coming days and weeks, Newsweek looked at insurers that previously declined the most claims.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass now is facing a barrage of criticism over cutting back on the fire department’s budget.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
The Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2025
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The attack triggered a shutdown of parts of Change Healthcare’s electronic system, leaving doctors and other providers of medical care without the ability to get insurance approval of patient services.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Other Republicans in attendance included Mr. Bush and Mike Pence, who was Mr. Trump’s vice president during his first term and was the target of rioters during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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With Biden now down to his final two weeks, there are no active discussions about bombing Iran.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
6 Jan. 2025
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After last year’s host, Jo Koy, memorably bombed, the emcee this year, Nikki Glaser, could hardly do worse.—
Stephanie Goodman,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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Banking giants will continue to report earnings This week, the pace picks up in the second half with a flurry of banking earnings reports.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
12 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento tied the game with 32 seconds left in the third, then surged ahead with a fourth-quarter flurry keyed by Providence College product Devin Carter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2025
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New York City and environs will be mostly spared the onslaught that is barreling east from the Midwest and set to hit the Mid-Atlantic states Sunday night, including Washington DC.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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The deadly onslaught raised questions about future high-profile events in New Orleans, most notably the Super Bowl, which is set for Feb. 9 at the Superdome.—
Jesse Kirsch,
NBC News,
3 Jan. 2025
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While the officers denied it, Knight and his brother told the court that police had beaten Knight during the raid, leaving him bleeding from the side of his mouth.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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In an email exchange from February 2011, a soldier told a senior officer of a raid in which a lone Afghan fighter, ordered to go back inside a building, returned with a weapon, even though he was heavily outnumbered.—
Mark Landler,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Beijing has also softened its regulatory assault on Chinese technology companies and the property sector.—
Jacky Wong,
WSJ,
6 Feb. 2023
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Zelenskyy has warned for weeks that Moscow aims to step up its assault after about two months of virtual stalemate along the front line that stretches across the south and east.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2023
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Trump could continue a charm offensive to try and get his way.—
Matt Galka,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2025
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Since the swift rebel offensive that ousted Assad a month ago, Arab and Western nations that had severed ties with his regime have begun reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria's new de facto authorities.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Blitzkrieg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzkrieg. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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