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
The players pushed each other to the limit under the blazing sun in California until Sabalenka edged the tie-break, including saving championship point with a thumping backhand winner.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
The chain’s blazing neon signs feature the state of Texas wearing a big cowboy hat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Under a blazing sun, the green sea turtle thwapped the surface of the San Gabriel River with her sole front flipper as aquarium staffers gripped her shell.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
We longed with every moment to be out of the blazing suburbs and into the welcome darkness of the countryside.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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