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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Across 27 seasons, Nolan Ryan threw blazing pitches with a consistency that shook even the strongest batters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Read more: The ‘DRAM’ memory ETF has gotten off to a blazing start.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
And the minute I heard that guitar blazing, that was it for trombones and trumpets.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
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
The auditorium is packed with people and blazing with color.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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