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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
Read was accused of hitting O'Keefe with her SUV during a blizzard after a night of heavy drinking and leaving him to die in the snow outside of a Canton home.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump has filed a blizzard of lawsuits against media outlets, but a number of them, including against CNN and The New York Times, have been dismissed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Brian Albert in Canton after a blizzard with serious injuries.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Zohran Mamdani has pushed to deliver tangible improvements to New Yorkers’ lives, amid larger challenges like a blizzard and a deficit-laden budget.
—New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Trump has filed a blizzard of lawsuits against media outlets, but a number of them, including against CNN and The New York Times, have been dismissed.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026
Brian Albert in Canton after a blizzard with serious injuries.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Zohran Mamdani has pushed to deliver tangible improvements to New Yorkers’ lives, amid larger challenges like a blizzard and a deficit-laden budget.
—New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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The landmark Meta trial ruling last month signaled a shift in the tide.—
Larz May,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Timing your visit around the tides gives you two completely different — and equally memorable — experiences.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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While relocating to Florida has its benefits—great weather, a large retirement community, and tax benefits—Investopedia notes that the state experiences hurricanes, and real estate insurance and air conditioning costs tend to be higher.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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It’s been over 100 years since a hurricane struck Tampa, and 34 since Miami suffered a direct hit.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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And judging by the steady stream of locals who stop by, that approach seems to be working.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The powerful storm, which had winds reach at least 175 mph, hit before most typhoons form between May and October, though NASA said the season is yearlong in the Western Pacific.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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The most expensive Republican primary for governor in Georgia history is still a dead heat despite a staggering avalanche of ad spending and one of the ugliest intraparty fights in recent memory.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Roberto Ortiz descends from Hope Pass race during a brief snowstorm during the Leadville 100 trail run on August 19, 2017, in Colorado.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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With most municipalities at or exceeding flood levels, here is where things stood as of week’s end and what was being affected by the high water.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Keep reading for more information on where to park in Miami in the event of a flood threat such as a hurricane.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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