blazes
Britishplural noun
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slang a euphemistic word for hell
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informal (intensifier)
to run like blazes
what the blazes are you doing?
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slang go to hell!
Example Sentences
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Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena were all heavily impacted by the blazes, which erased an estimated $8.3 billion in home value from these areas, according to a data analysis by Realtor.com.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
“EPiC” follows Presley as he blazes through classics including “Little Sister,” slyly asserting his influence in rock by segueing into the Beatles’ “Get Back.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
Ventura County fire officials implemented those changes for similar blazes later last year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
The massive blazes in recent days have killed at least 21 people and affected some 20,000 others, according to the government.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
And then I spotted him—the three white blazes on his face—way off in the back.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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