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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Under a blazing sun in 40C heat, Rubio removed the tie from his navy-blue suit, put his arm around Jeanette, who wore a flowing dress with elegant heels.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Under the blazing Vegas sun, giant billboards advertise "Live Enhanced" as the baritone voice of a sports announcer pretends to introduce British swimmer Ben Proud and other athletes.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Don’t miss: The ‘DRAM’ memory ETF has gotten off to a blazing start.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
James, meanwhile, is blazing new trails for middle-aged men.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
He’s wearing dark pants and a dark jacket, even in the blazing sun, and there’s a beanie pulled over his eyes.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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