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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Origin of blazing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at blaze 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The other is outside, under a blazing sun - where street vendors, fruit sellers, cycle-rickshaw drivers and ice-cream cart operators continue working through temperatures soaring above 40C.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Technicians from the charity set up a mobile camp under a tarpaulin, offering shade from the blazing sun, while providing eye examinations, vision tests, and the selection and fitting of glasses.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
For more than 24 seasons, Nolan Ryan threw blazing pitches with a consistency that shook even the strongest batters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Acree added that there doesn’t have to be much negativity in chip stocks to cause a selloff in the sector, which he said is now seeing “profit-taking” after a blazing recent run.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 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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