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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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
See: The ‘DRAM’ memory ETF has gotten off to a blazing start.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
"It's worse than in India," complained Arockia Rajasekhar, 51, under the blazing sun with his shirt soaked.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“I make the earth the hottest thing out there,” said Summer with a blazing smile.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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