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noun

plural of blitz

as in barrages

a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once a multimedia blitz of advertisements for the summer blockbuster

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as in attacks

the act or action of setting upon with force or violence a massive aerial blitz that was supposed to shock and awe the enemy into immediate surrender

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as in campaigns

a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal an all-out advertising blitz to promote the new soft drink

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blitzes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of blitz

as in bombs

to use bombs or artillery against in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night

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Noun

The blitzes didn’t get home often enough in 2025. — Sam McDowell 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026 Being in the shotgun gives them more time to read blitzes, routes and avoid pressure. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 26 May 2026 The Seahawks apparently had some help with their blitzes in the Super Bowl. — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026 There weren’t a ton of blitzes or dramatically unusual formations or looks for Maye and the Patriots. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026 Asked during an interview prior to the event if the company has had second thoughts about scaling back, with all of its rivals (including newer players Amazon and Netflix) still pedal-to-medal with customary upfront blitzes, Askinasi said the strategy hasn’t changed. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026 The Vikings are always well coached under Kevin O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who has often stifled Shanahan offenses with his creative blitzes and disguised coverages. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026 Overall on Wednesday, the Giants’ defense was dominant, with Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Dennard Wilson’s secondary blitzes, Arvell Reese and Jevon Holland and others overwhelming Jaxson Dart’s offense. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 3 June 2026

Verb

Those blitzes will only grow more difficult early this season. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026 Downs is a rare safety who covers like a cornerback, tackles like a linebacker, and blitzes like an edge rusher. — Bill Jones, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 Graham is updating the defense by installing some different front structures, blitzes, coverages and other schematics. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 11 June 2026 Shadbolt cleverly blitzes a bit of black walnut into a vinaigrette that dresses a spray of watercress on the side, adding an unexpected layer of harmony. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Expect a lot of Colorado scoring blitzes in this series, as seen in the season opener when the Avs scored three second-period goals in a 4-1 win. — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026 Look for the Patriots to target right guard Anthony Bradford, the weak link in the Seahawks’ pass protection, with stunts and blitzes. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026 In the first half of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Seattle’s defense mobbed Maye, the Patriots’ young quarterback, often sending blitzes at him. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026 Ampere singled out the Duffer Brothers’ hit franchise, one of Netflix’s biggest shows of all time, which has become known for lengthy gaps between seasons alongside some of the most gargantuan marketing blitzes in the history of entertainment. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 May 2026

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Noun

These strategic American missile defenses, in Israel and elsewhere in the region, significantly boosted Israeli defenses against Iranian barrages during that war.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2026

Definition of barrages

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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.

— Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

— Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of attacks

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In the 2026 election cycle, party committees can spend between $65,300 and $130,600 in coordination with congressional campaigns, and between $130,600 and $4 million with Senate candidates, according to the FEC.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Democratic campaigns fumed Tuesday at the Supreme Court for striking down limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates, a conservative 6-3 majority ruling that is set to open the donor floodgates for the midterm elections.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 2026

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After Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Los Angeles, several people filed a lawsuit in July 2025 alleging authorities questioned them without justification.

— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The raids were part of Operation Broken Blade, a federal crackdown on activity along the Figueroa corridor.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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For the superstar whose private jet is tracked, whose every appearance is documented and whose movements become global headlines within minutes, an arena transformed into a private world may be the closest thing to privacy that money can buy.

— Bryan West, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Over a half-century ago, the robotic figures of Pirates were a symbol of Disneyland’s technological ambitions, dazzling audiences with characterized but lifelike movements.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

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Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount front-line assaults.

— Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

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