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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He charged into life with both guns blazing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
India regularly experiences the type of blazing weather the U.S. has faced this summer, and 10 of its warmest years on record occurred in the past 15 years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The rescuers guided Gil out of his would-be tomb, onto a gurney and outside into the crush of onlookers waiting below the tropical sun, already blazing before 10 a.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
"We spend as many hours as we have to, depending on how much we need it," said Raoni Izaguirre, who had been standing in line for an hour under the blazing sun.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Even in the darkness, Barry could see Dad’s eyes blazing.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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