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
Footage taken in the aftermath showed a fire blazing in what appeared to be a stairwell, while thick black plumes of smoke billowed from the upper floors.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
AI can write software with blazing speed, and coding agents can automate large portions of the application development process.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Her blazing orange eyes fall to her akrafena, and then focus on me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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