1
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held
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2
as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a major-league pitcher known for his blistering fastballs
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Recent Examples of blistering
As winters are becoming more chaotic and summers even more blistering, power grid failures are now a looming threat across the state.
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The show, which often addresses topical issues, skewered President Trump and its network parent, Paramount, in one of its most blistering episodes in years.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The weather will be even more blistering in the Inland Empire, where a heat advisory will be in effect for wide swaths of San Bernardino and Riverside counties from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
At the event, the foursome ran a blistering 8 minutes and 40.51 seconds race to set a new Florida all-time record for either indoor or outdoor in the 4x800 meter girls relay.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The show, which often addresses topical issues, skewered President Trump and its network parent, Paramount, in one of its most blistering episodes in years.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The weather will be even more blistering in the Inland Empire, where a heat advisory will be in effect for wide swaths of San Bernardino and Riverside counties from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
At the event, the foursome ran a blistering 8 minutes and 40.51 seconds race to set a new Florida all-time record for either indoor or outdoor in the 4x800 meter girls relay.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blistering
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During periods of intense rainfall, the risk of flooding increases, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Both require intense concentration, in order to be any good, and diligent practice, and both make use of imagination—which in tennis takes the form of anticipation—and creativity.—
Thomas Swick
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The shift follows decades of rapid economic growth since the market reforms of the late 1980s, coupled with rising urban living costs and changing generational attitudes toward family planning.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Zack recently completed five weeks of intensive training with his handler, Deputy Trisha List.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Measles, for example, was eliminated in the US in 2000 through intensive vaccination.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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International sales have already been unsurprisingly brisk.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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All forms of exercise are helpful, and a great choice is simply taking a brisk walk every day.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision is the latest development in a fierce legal battle over the fate of over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation to their homeland in turmoil and grants them the ability to work.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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Especially in areas like the fintech world, where competition is extra fierce.—
Eugenia Mykuliak,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.—
Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
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So all of us were just young and hungry and had the energy to be ferocious.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the pic, Garfield plays a legendary leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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Here is a quick tour through recent vision tech, with examples of prescription eyeglasses tailored to specific uses.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Blistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blistering. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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