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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
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
With its blazing Wi-Fi speeds, multi-gig connectivity, and easy setup.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
On one hand, houseplants grow slower in winter and generally need less water at this time; however, leaves are more likely to be damaged by dry indoor air when fireplaces and heating units are blazing during the colder months.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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With a blazing yet meticulous combination of action, setting, and performance, the astonishing dénouement is reminiscent of masterworks by D. W. Griffith.
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—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
With its blazing Wi-Fi speeds, multi-gig connectivity, and easy setup.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
On one hand, houseplants grow slower in winter and generally need less water at this time; however, leaves are more likely to be damaged by dry indoor air when fireplaces and heating units are blazing during the colder months.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
On one hand, houseplants grow slower in winter and generally need less water at this time; however, leaves are more likely to be damaged by dry indoor air when fireplaces and heating units are blazing during the colder months.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
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At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
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Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the building’s heat broken, making copies of their hands is the only way to stay warm.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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The newlyweds wake up hungry after a passionate wedding night, which is when Mel remembers that Charmaine never did turn up yesterday.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But the importance of bird conservation does not start or end with one passionate 21-year-old.Eliza Principe Garcia, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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For a regime heavily reliant on fervent supporters, such dissent poses a serious challenge.Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
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Top stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant are in the twilight of their future Hall of Fame careers, and budding young players like Anthony Edwards, Zion Williamson, Ja Morant have yet to truly capture the fervent attention of a broader basketball audience.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Media coverage of Walker’s messy private life has been intense.Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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All that pollution has already triggered more intense storms, wildfires, droughts, and other climate disasters.Justine Calma, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Graham and Yanic Truesdale appeared together in front of a glowing Christmas tree in a smiling selfie posted to Truesdale's Instagram account Monday.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before the little reindeer with the glowing red nose was added to Santa's sleigh team, though, the character got his start in other forms.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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In November, observers saw a SpaceX satellite make a fiery return to Earth over Colorado, Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The fiery tear in the rich, dark blue of the night sky in this photograph captured by Trevor Mahlman in February, is a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, captured during the moments of stage separation as the vehicle's main booster burns back toward Earth and the second stage streaks onward to space.Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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