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
- blazingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of blazing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; blaze 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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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
It’s like worrying about a leaky roof when the temperature is 95 degrees outside and the sun is blazing.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Thousands of stranded tourists are scrambling to evacuate on the few flights that are going out after smoke from blazing luxury hotels and other damaged sites streaked the glitzy Dubai skyline.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
On Sunday, in blazing sunshine, Gu delivered with panache, posting a best score of 94.75 to dazzle the judges, soaring high above the lip of the halfpipe and executing her tricks with precision.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Sweats with Under Armour blazing down the sides.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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