blitzes 1 of 2

plural of blitz
1
2
3

blitzes

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blitzes
Noun
He’s also credited with running cost-efficient promotional blitzes. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026 His role as the nickel has allowed Joseph to deploy him on blitzes from all angles. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Daniel Jones excelled in getting off quick strikes before blitzes got home, and the Chiefs’ coverage in those throws was loose. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Editor Cam McLauchlin never cuts them into mere blitzes of limbs and blood, though DP Katelin Arizmendi’s acidic palette of yellows, greens and corporeal streaks of red does lend the realism a kind of pop-art splendor. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Dickison also continues to make his presence known on defense, knocking down two passes on blitzes on the opening series of the game Friday, and sacking Canyon quarterback Kayden Phillips later in the first half. — Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2026 Such blitzes are a part of efforts championed by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office to stop a scourge of retail crime in California. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Proctor still has to learn to recognize blitzes and stunts, and Johnson still has lots to clean up technique-wise on his coverage. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 What were the Giants thinking putting their starting quarterback back out there after coach John Harbaugh saw the Vikings defense, authored by defensive coordinator Brian Flores, was coming after the Giants with multiple blitzes? — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
Panthers coach Dave Canales said Young is doing more than just beating blitzes. — Joseph Person, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Flores is writing new code on how to build a formidable defense, one that disguises blitzes that apply pressure from all angles. — Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Brown has two catches that converted third downs into firsts, providing a release valve against some aggressive Seahawks blitzes. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 The transit agency deployed off-duty CMPD officers, expanded fare-enforcement blitzes and brought bike and utility patrols to Blue Line platforms. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 Reasons for that include a lot of Vikings blitzes and two great plays by safety Jay Ward, a would-be interception ruled a sack and a sack on a blitz. — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 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 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 Those blitzes will only grow more difficult early this season. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzes
Noun
  • In Kyiv, for example, residents used to face a few drone and missile barrages a week—disruptive, but not enough to stop city residents from going about their lives.
    — Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • In Congo, where the outbreak has spread to seven provinces, responders have faced attacks on health teams, misinformation about the virus, a failure by locals to report symptoms and rebel violence that has limited access to treatment centers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The question also raised the recent spread of controversies over individual films into attacks on cast and crew and campaigns to halt screenings.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The question also raised the recent spread of controversies over individual films into attacks on cast and crew and campaigns to halt screenings.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • These differentiators are not novel, but in my experience they are often overlooked or underleveraged in community bank marketing campaigns.
    — Brian Reilly, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The campus is eerily silent, even as Israel attacks Lebanon and the United States bombs Iran.
    — Jonathan Zimmerman, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • The United States bombs Iran's nuclear facilities days later.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The flurries of pigment inside them were dispersed by bursts of air delivered through the base of the box.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Macaday said some higher elevations in California have already seen flurries over the past month and a half.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • When compared to Operation Free MacArthur Park's summer raids, Hochman said Skid Row covers a 50-city-block area, making the park's enforcement almost like a test run for Thursday's massive operation.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Thursday’s raids stretched from Simi Valley to West Covina, targeting homes, a storefront downtown and numerous vehicles.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Troop movements over the past couple of weeks indicate the group is concentrating on seizing the southwestern highlands, which could then open the way for a push toward the government’s capital, Aden.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The bombers were redeployed back to their home bases in the United States, AP reported, citing a Pentagon official who was not authorized to discuss sensitive military movements and spoke on condition of anonymity.
    — Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Over the same period, CATS reported 10 assaults, or less than four per every 10 million passenger trips, on the light rail, data CATS submitted to the federal government shows.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Moscow and Kyiv have intensified their aerial assaults as progress along the 750-mile front line has largely ground to a halt.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Blitzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!