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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Drawn towards the blazing stadium floodlights, Bogong swarms caused havoc at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
It’s almost fall and the weather will be cooling, but Americans’ energy costs are going to be blazing hot.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
Fire spread from a blazing van on the A31 on 9 August, destroying ancient oak and beech trees, rare heathland and wildlife across an area of more than 100 hectares.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
This clearly sounds like a blazing hot take that will chill soon and embarrass often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
His eyes blazing with madness, Cluny flung his claws wide.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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