blazing
Americanadjective
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burning brightly and with great heat, force, etc.
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of tremendous intensity or fervor.
a performance of blazing ferocity.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of blazing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at blaze 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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And the minute I heard that guitar blazing, that was it for trombones and trumpets.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
When I think of Donald Trump, I envision a blimp flying overhead with huge flashing lights blazing “The world is yours!”
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Candid and unsparing with its author’s often acerbic views, “Miles” is a revelatory look at the man whose blazing ambition created the epitome of cool.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Approach this as a collaborative effort, not as a sister parachuting into his personal and financial life all guns blazing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Klava Fomicheva’s navigator, Galina “Galya” Turabelidze, strained to keep her eyes on Masha’s blazing plane so she would know where it went down.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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