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
- blazingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of blazing
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; blaze 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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Under a blazing sun, the green sea turtle thwapped the surface of the San Gabriel River with her sole front flipper as aquarium staffers gripped her shell.
From Los Angeles Times
AI can write software with blazing speed, and coding agents can automate large portions of the application development process.
From Barron's
On Sunday, in blazing sunshine, Gu delivered with panache, posting a best score of 94.75 to dazzle the judges, soaring high above the lip of the halfpipe and executing her tricks with precision.
From Barron's
In each of his first two races here, Stolz trailed early but authored blazing comebacks to secure gold.
It's Saturday afternoon and the tournament resembles a beach bash in full swing, costumed bodies heaving under the blazing sun.
From BBC
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