as in bombing
to use bombs or artillery against
in 1940 and 1941 the German air force blitzed London night after horrible night
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Recent Examples of blitzing
With Green draped all over him, spearheading the Warriors’ blitzing defensive attack, Leonard was held scoreless for the first 11 minutes and 43 seconds of the fourth quarter, even as the Clippers force-fed him the ball down the stretch.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Edwards has seen a blitzing Jokic in pick and roll coverage thousands of times.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
And if Jenkins is rolling, picking at advantages on the second side as defenses worry about the head of the snake, maybe Pistons’ opponents think a smidgen harder about blitzing Cunningham.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Fooda is blitzing transportation stations across the city with outdoor messages touting the benefits of bringing lunch from Chicago restaurants such as Beatrix Market, Lexington Betty Smokehouse and Happy Lobster to the office.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Penguins strengthened their hold on second in the Metropolitan Division by blitzing the Panthers during the first half of the second period, pouring in four goals in less than 10 minutes.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Grizzlies started the game with the newest defensive strategy — blitzing and trapping Cunningham to keep him from shooting and force him into risky passes.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
And then with less than five minutes remaining, blitzing cornerback Devon Witherspoon delivered a hit on Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will the Patriots try to get pressure on Darnold without blitzing and see if Milton Williams and Christian Barmore can get upfield?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Edwards has seen a blitzing Jokic in pick and roll coverage thousands of times.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
And if Jenkins is rolling, picking at advantages on the second side as defenses worry about the head of the snake, maybe Pistons’ opponents think a smidgen harder about blitzing Cunningham.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Fooda is blitzing transportation stations across the city with outdoor messages touting the benefits of bringing lunch from Chicago restaurants such as Beatrix Market, Lexington Betty Smokehouse and Happy Lobster to the office.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The Penguins strengthened their hold on second in the Metropolitan Division by blitzing the Panthers during the first half of the second period, pouring in four goals in less than 10 minutes.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
The Grizzlies started the game with the newest defensive strategy — blitzing and trapping Cunningham to keep him from shooting and force him into risky passes.
—CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
And then with less than five minutes remaining, blitzing cornerback Devon Witherspoon delivered a hit on Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will the Patriots try to get pressure on Darnold without blitzing and see if Milton Williams and Christian Barmore can get upfield?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzing
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Now, the president’s not only banning Iran but also bombing it, to the tune of a $25-billion war.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israeli military personnel that the terms of the ceasefire with Lebanon allow Israel to continue bombing throughout the country.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Winger Xavi Simons’ anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury will keep him out for some time, with striker Dominic Solanke also pulling up — albeit his ailment appears less serious — at Molineux to cast doubt over Spurs’ attacking firepower in the upcoming weeks.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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He was also found guilty of two counts of assault for attacking two other men with butcher knives.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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After all, the two Republicans have spent more than $80 million battering each other on the airwaves.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect above is wanted for spitting on Red Line passengers, battering one.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But as Israel and the US continue attacking Iran, with Israel also bombarding Lebanon, progressives are amplifying their demand for clearer moral positioning on the Middle East.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Israel struck back, bombarding Lebanon and targeting Hezbollah in deadly airstrikes, expanding its presence in southern Lebanon and amassing more troops near the border.—
Alon Bernstein,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Blitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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