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; see origin at blaze 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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In undertaking this role, one of the most challenging and revered in 20th-century theater, he willfully—and rewardingly—hides that blazing light under a proverbial bushel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Located between the Sahara tent and the Do Lab, the Bunker is a gigantic subterranean cavern with room for 300 or so people — a dark and cool respite from the blazing Indio sun.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
The second summer of love - as it became known - shone brightly for several years, from the Hacienda to Spike Island, before burning out... blazing a trail for Britpop.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 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
Hulking, menacing, with eyes of blazing silver, Abiyoyo stomped around the stage, roaring silently at children he spotted.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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