1
: burning very brightly and intensely
a blazing fire
2
: of outstanding power, speed, heat, or intensity
blazing eyes
a blazing fastball
blazing gunfire
blazingly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of blazing in a Sentence
She runs with blazing speed.
the blazing logs in the fireplace cast a warm glow on our holiday party
Recent Examples on the Web
The sun’s corona — or its blazing hot, outer atmosphere — will be visible.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Even as Instagram-worthy wildflowers bloom across the state, the blazing orange flower has been conspicuously absent from some of its usual haunts — including the reserve in Lancaster and the city of Lake Elsinore.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Wiggins suffered an injury while running a blazing 4.28 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, but he’s expected to be good to go for Clemson’s Pro Day on April 1.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The weather can be slightly cool, which is a welcome change from the blazing hot summer temperatures.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
After the blazing cries of real protesters, Strong’s delivery seemed all the more subdued.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
There are the same intense close-ups of grizzly sweating faces, florid musical score and blazing credits that characterized the Italian master’s spaghetti Westerns.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
The Tigers got off to a blazing start, building a 50-28 halftime lead capped by Baker-Mazara's 3-pointer with two seconds left.
—John Zenor, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
The Royal Atreides model is a special ultra-performance variant of the craft, renowned for its lightning acceleration, blazing speeds and precision maneuverability when under the control of pilots skilled in its operation – and who have the fortitude to survive the harsh environment of the planet.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
Jackie Wattles, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024
Even as Instagram-worthy wildflowers bloom across the state, the blazing orange flower has been conspicuously absent from some of its usual haunts — including the reserve in Lancaster and the city of Lake Elsinore.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Wiggins suffered an injury while running a blazing 4.28 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, but he’s expected to be good to go for Clemson’s Pro Day on April 1.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
The weather can be slightly cool, which is a welcome change from the blazing hot summer temperatures.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
After the blazing cries of real protesters, Strong’s delivery seemed all the more subdued.
—Naveen Kumar, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2024
There are the same intense close-ups of grizzly sweating faces, florid musical score and blazing credits that characterized the Italian master’s spaghetti Westerns.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2024
The Tigers got off to a blazing start, building a 50-28 halftime lead capped by Baker-Mazara's 3-pointer with two seconds left.
—John Zenor, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
The Royal Atreides model is a special ultra-performance variant of the craft, renowned for its lightning acceleration, blazing speeds and precision maneuverability when under the control of pilots skilled in its operation – and who have the fortitude to survive the harsh environment of the planet.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazing. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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