blitzkrieg
noun
blitz·krieg ˈblits-ˌkrēg 
1
: war conducted with great speed and force
specifically : a violent surprise offensive by massed air forces and mechanized ground forces in close coordination
2
blitzkrieg transitive verb
Examples of blitzkrieg in a Sentence
the stunned survivors of the crash were then confronted with a blitzkrieg of insensitive questions from the media the war began with a blitzkrieg that was designed to shock the enemy into submission
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The leaks amount to a veritable blitzkrieg of counterintelligence against the Orban government as U.S. Vice President JD Vance rallies for the floundering leader ahead of Sunday’s election. —
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026 In the years since the Supreme Court paved the way for state-by-state legalization, sports-betting companies have mounted a lobbying blitzkrieg in statehouses across the country. —Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 War-games conducted that once anticipated a Russian blitzkrieg into Eastern Europe now look fanciful. —Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Miller’s biggest miscalculation was thinking opponents would be frightened into submission and silence with his deportation blitzkrieg and ordinary Americans would join in. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blitzkrieg
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026 In the years since the Supreme Court paved the way for state-by-state legalization, sports-betting companies have mounted a lobbying blitzkrieg in statehouses across the country. —Mckay Coppins, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026 War-games conducted that once anticipated a Russian blitzkrieg into Eastern Europe now look fanciful. —Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 Miller’s biggest miscalculation was thinking opponents would be frightened into submission and silence with his deportation blitzkrieg and ordinary Americans would join in. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blitzkrieg
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“Blitzkrieg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/blitzkrieg. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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German, literally, "lightning war"
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