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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
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2025
The play in question came in the sixth inning when the blazing Chandler Simpson hit a soft grounder to Paul Goldschmidt at first.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
That said, Audra McDonald is a force of nature as the fiercely protective Mama Rose, in a blazing revival that breathes new life into the classic showbiz musical.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
In between those stretches, Minnesota was a blazing inferno, hitting 20 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc to blitz the Lakers in Game 1.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 20 Apr. 2025
The play in question came in the sixth inning when the blazing Chandler Simpson hit a soft grounder to Paul Goldschmidt at first.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
That said, Audra McDonald is a force of nature as the fiercely protective Mama Rose, in a blazing revival that breathes new life into the classic showbiz musical.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
That said, Audra McDonald is a force of nature as the fiercely protective Mama Rose, in a blazing revival that breathes new life into the classic showbiz musical.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazing
Adjective
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Mud puddles are courageous, too, when returning the unblinking, burning gaze of the sky’s white eye.—
contributing Monitor poets,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025
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Equal to Tesfaye’s navel-gazing, Shults uses every trick in the music-video playbook to conjure a vivid, ultra-saturated but not quite realistic universe where the Weeknd is a brightly burning sun everyone revolves around.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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And waters in the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean are warmer than normal for this time of year.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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But has life ever gotten better than a warm nighttime in the stands during a pitchers’ duel with a beer and a hot dog?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Tigers have staged this flaming start thanks to their unique play style and positive culture and a bundle of comeback stories.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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That's pretty vague, but the season 2 teaser trailer highlights several of the aforementioned foes and woes, from a host of haunted dolls and a swarm of bees to a flaming, winged creature and the gnarly sight of Tyler (Hunter Doohan) in his Hyde form.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gabriella is a cousin of King Charles through her father Prince Michael's side of the family and a passionate musician who played an advisory role around the musical performances for Kate's Together at Christmas carol service in December at Westminster Abbey.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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It’s been possible, but hard to find Fettercairn from independent bottlers in the United States, and those who seek it out are passionate about it, Boice said.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The resulting jump in bond yields to near two-decade highs raised long-term borrowing costs and served as a stark warning for the path ahead that was echoed privately by a handful of Trump allies and to CNN and publicly by one of Trump’s most fervent defenders.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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Image Image For four years, despite the fervent hopes of the Lockerbie families, nothing happened.—
Henry Leutwyler Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Quinton Kamara,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Yet the overall focus is on the utopian community orbiting around the intense figurehead.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2025
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During a recent appearance at the Philadelphia Fan Expo, Cena recalled that intense night from early in his career.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Gleeson says Krasinski and Carell's support — and their glowing reports of their own experiences working on The Office — made accepting the role that much more affirming.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Leave it on and rub it in after your shave routine as a hydrating after-shave oil to soothe your skin and reveal your glowing, radiant skin.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Ethan just held onto a plane in mid-air, beat the bad guy, and defeated a god-like artificial intelligence averting the fiery nuclear death of all humanity.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Adding a salt rim elevates your glass, but for a spicy kick, use Halo Del Santo, a cocktail garnish made with salt, fiery chiles and a touch of citrus.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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