1
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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2
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
By then, prosecutors allege O'Keefe had been mortally injured by the rear end of Read's Lexus SUV and left for dead as a blizzard picked up strength.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
However, prosecutors allege that a drunk and angry Read knowingly slammed her SUV into her boyfriend -- Boston police officer John O'Keefe -- outside of a get-together at another officer's home and left him to die in a blizzard in January 2022.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
But his party colleagues, looking ahead to the midterms, will get more uneasy if the blizzard of controversies continues.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors allege, following a night of drinking in Canton, that Read struck O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV outside of a get-together at another officer's home and left him to die in a blizzard in January 2022.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2025
However, prosecutors allege that a drunk and angry Read knowingly slammed her SUV into her boyfriend -- Boston police officer John O'Keefe -- outside of a get-together at another officer's home and left him to die in a blizzard in January 2022.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2025
But his party colleagues, looking ahead to the midterms, will get more uneasy if the blizzard of controversies continues.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
Prosecutors allege, following a night of drinking in Canton, that Read struck O'Keefe with her Lexus SUV outside of a get-together at another officer's home and left him to die in a blizzard in January 2022.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blizzard
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Severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood advisories were active across much of southern Texas on Wednesday, including the cities of San Antonio and Corpus Christi.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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There is a chance for late afternoon showers and thunderstorms, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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Trump is eager to reverse the tide of Democrats routinely outraising GOP candidates and wants to maximize his own impact as president.—
Jill Colvin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Jason Clement, the founding partner and CEO of SFC, said that while the NHL, USA Hockey and others have done a great job in turning the tide against the participation slide, rinks in the U.S. and Canada aren’t meeting the moment just yet.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
22 May 2025
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Readiness For What Lies Ahead The start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is a reminder that storms don’t always follow the patterns of the past.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This is the beginning of hurricane season, of course.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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One fund is quietly positioning itself to capitalize on this setup right now—and paying a rare 14% income stream while flying under most investors’ radar: the Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund (NPCT), a holding of my CEF Insider service.—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Mercury in Gemini is lighting up your financial sector, so consider this a green light to talk about your worth, negotiate better deals or figure out a new income stream.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Another is that distinguishing between tsunami deposits and storm deposits is incredibly difficult, with tsunamis leaving some of the same signs as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
15 May 2025
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The concrete base may have been designed to protect the localizer from harsh weather, such as snow or typhoons.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Early on, the Jeffersonville, Ga., native fell off a cliff and wasn’t able to return to the main road because of a recent avalanche.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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The 24/7 service also broadcasts warnings and information on other types of hazards, including earthquakes, avalanches, oil spills and public safety announcements.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
19 May 2025
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Manchester United’s links to San Mames go back to a European Cup quarter-final first leg in January 1957, when Athletic won 5-3 amid a terrific snowstorm.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Now that would be quite a scene and a cause to ask Mother Nature very kindly for an early January snowstorm.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025
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The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a flood warning in several North Texas counties, including Tarrant County, beginning Monday evening through Tuesday morning, when 1 to 3 inches of rain is forecast.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 May 2025
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The tsunami wave from an anticipated earthquake off the West Coast reach 100 feet and permanently flood parts of the coast.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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“Blizzard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blizzard. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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