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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On a normal night, the sight of the blazing four realms thrilled Clare.
From Literature
The second summer of love - as it became known - shone brightly for several years, from the Hacienda to Spike Island, before burning out... blazing a trail for Britpop.
From BBC
And out rushes a blazingly cathartic torrent of honesty and horror.
From Los Angeles Times
Approach this as a collaborative effort, not as a sister parachuting into his personal and financial life all guns blazing.
From MarketWatch
It’s like worrying about a leaky roof when the temperature is 95 degrees outside and the sun is blazing.
From Los Angeles Times
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