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
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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
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Sam Baker, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
Along with 28 rooms, some with mezzanine sleeping areas and balconies, there is a cozy lounge with a blazing fireplace.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Image Image In Pacific Palisades, blazing orange jewels still dotted the ridges.
—Loren Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
This photo of a blazing Pacific Palisades hillside?
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazing. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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