blazing

adjective

blaz·​ing ˈblā-ziŋ How to pronounce blazing (audio)
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

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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Tennessee and the South are in for blazing conditions for the foreseeable future, according to meteorologists. Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025 The 21-year-old Hairston was one of the fastest cornerbacks at the 2025 NFL Combine, running a blazing 4.28 40-yard dash. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 This set off blazing alarm bells for the entire U.S. cattle and beef industry. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 10 July 2025 The explosion sent the building's blazing roof into the sky and prompted temporary evacuations nearby because of gas leak concerns. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for blazing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of blazing was in the 15th century

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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blazing. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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