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as in burning
being on fire
the blazing logs in the fireplace cast a warm glow on our holiday party
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a blazing speech affirming the value of every individual in this world
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as in announcing
to make known openly or publicly
the White House didn't waste a minute in blazing the lower unemployment figures
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as in glowing
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in glaring
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight blazed through my window
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as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
an extreme skier went blazing down the ski slope at a reckless pace
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Recent Examples of blazing
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Landscapes under clear skies were vibrant and almost blazing.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
But this Tomosc style is a practical summer find, especially since it’s made with 100-percent cotton and has an oversized, airy silhouette (which comes in handy on blazing hot days).
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
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Adjective
In the Southwest, consider 'Cusp' blazing star—a late-blooming variety monarchs depend on during the end of summer.
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Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Landscapes under clear skies were vibrant and almost blazing.
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Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Its most striking feature, however, is tied to Houston’s blazing 12-season NBA career.
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Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
But this Tomosc style is a practical summer find, especially since it’s made with 100-percent cotton and has an oversized, airy silhouette (which comes in handy on blazing hot days).
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazing
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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According to the brand, Dew & Light's popularity in Korea and Japan reflects a broader appreciation for scents that feel clean, delicate, and effortless—fragrances that complement your presence instead of announcing it.
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation joined EgyptAir in announcing the new nonstop flight service back in March.
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The pants have close to 6,000 five-star ratings and plenty of glowing reviews to boot.
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Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens.
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The Knicks' championship parade will conclude at City Hall, where fans will be met with a glaring mistake.
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Taking Ament would require belief that the shooting and strength questions are developmental hurdles, not glaring red flags.
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.
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And then, assuming all the approvals are in place, Skyports — and its competitors — can open for business, speeding everything from blood samples to documents through the city skies.
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.
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Soon enough, they’re joined by Thomas and oldest brother Franck, the brains of the operation, played by Magimel in a tan suit and semi-transparent shades— less flaming psychopath, more two-bit gangster given his Three Stooges-esque, family-run operation.
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It was captured as monarch and his eldest son visited the Natural History Museum in London to kick off the countdown to COP30, the annual United Nations climate change summit to be held the following month in Brazil, as both are passionate advocates for the environment.
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Alejandra Gomez, the executive director of the non-profit LUCHA, says that the moratorium emerged from the passionate advocacy of many Arizonans—and in the face of fierce counter-lobbying from the data center industry led by former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazing. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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