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.
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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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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
This clearly sounds like a blazing hot take that will chill soon and embarrass often.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
We woke at 4:30 a.m. to slog through fields from cold morning dew through to blazing midday heat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Europe's record-breaking summer heat has caused thousands of excess deaths, set wildfires blazing and seen major rivers drop to record lows.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
A blazing beam of light flashed onto our robot’s leg.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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