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as in bombed
being under the influence of a recreational drug
she says she was too blitzed to remember most of the party
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
Bartenders are trained to cut off patrons before they get completely blitzed.
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as in attacked
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 blitzed
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Adjective
The Rockefeller variation most won me over, with the soft, blitzed spinach scented with garlic butter and the satisfying contrast of frizzled cheese over top.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Among 42 qualifying quarterbacks, Ridder ranked 33rd in blitzed passing grade and 38th in blitzed yards per attempt (per PFF).
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blitzed
Adjective
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Wah’s grandfather told officers that Wah had drunk alcohol earlier that morning at the apartment.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Fairplay not only pulling off the dead grandma lie but also getting drunk at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Its conservative stances resulted in its office being bombed by left-wing labor activists in 1910, killing 21 and wounding over 100 in one of the deadliest acts of terrorism in United States history.—
Brady Knox,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
27 Dec. 2024
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An entire Arab nation bombed into ruins.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, Frank Grillo plays a ripped scientist who is close to a cure, but also has to worry about keeping his family safe during yet another supermoon.—
William Earl,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Prosecutors say Read deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, outside the home a fellow cop and left him for dead in a drunken rage.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Bailey had five drunken driving convictions between 1985 and 2015. 40 mph without braking Friends and family of the victims filled the courtroom at Wednesday’s hearing.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Canada attacked more fervently afterwards .—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Portland recorded a 36-46 record, which was good for the No. 13 seed in the loaded Western Conference.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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And with the loaded Western Conference adding another household name in Flagg, Charlotte has plenty of options at No. 4 as the Hornets look to break the NBA’s longest playoff drought of nine seasons.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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One popular theory holds that fried chicken was brought to the U.S. by Scottish immigrants; enslaved people, and later free Black cooks, perfected the seasoning and preparation of the dish.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2025
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The sweetness of fried plantains perfectly complemented the savory and cheesy pupusas, while the beans were well seasoned — a surprising standout.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers’ lower-leverage relievers got battered.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Practical steps also include delaying or reducing withdrawals from accounts that are already battered by market fluctuations, said Williams.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Blitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blitzed. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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