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 the early hours of 19 July 2003, a 33-year-old mother of two was walking home alone through a semi-rural part of Salford after a blazing row with her boyfriend.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
But where the blazing redhead star turned recluse’s mystery came from something thrown into the water, the copper-tressed, genre-blurring songwriter’s own mysteries are contained within.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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
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
Mr. Peckleman stood next to the blazing fire pit, laughing hysterically.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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