blazes

/ ˈbleɪzɪz /

plural noun

1. slang.
   a euphemistic word for hell
2. informal.
   (intensifier)

   what the blazes are you doing?

   to run like blazes

3. go to blazes! slang.
   go to hell!

Example Sentences

Yet as urban and suburban sprawl continues to push communities further into fire-prone landscapes and climate change continues to worsen blazes, scientists and fire experts are fiercely debating what control homeowners really have over whether their home survives — or if it simply comes down to chance.

From Los Angeles Times

Repeated blazes in a single area create a dangerous cycle that burns down brush and trees and makes room for light invasive grasses that provide excellent tinder for new fires — especially this year after two seasons of high growth were followed by record-setting late-summer heat.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials in several southern Californian counties have meanwhile urged residents to watch out for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees.

From BBC

The weather service is urging residents to be on guard for fast-spreading blazes, power outages and downed trees.

From Los Angeles Times

But there is serious reason to worry about a crash involving a truck transporting these batteries or a battery storage facility catching fire — two types of incidents that can generate massive blazes, emitting toxic gases for several days, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• nightmare
• purgatory