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adjective

ˈblā-ziŋ How to pronounce blazing (audio)
Definition of blazingnext
1
as in burning
being on fire the blazing logs in the fireplace cast a warm glow on our holiday party

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2
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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blazing

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verb (1)

present participle of blaze
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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blazing

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verb (2)

present participle of blaze
1
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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2
as in glaring
to shine with a bright harsh light the spotlight blazed through my window

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3
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
Adjective
Blazing Star Also known as liatris, blazing star is yet another native plant that acts like a magnet for fireflies and other pollinators. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 Its most striking feature, however, is tied to Houston’s blazing 12-season NBA career. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
Verb
Before sunrise, look east to find Jupiter blazing bright and white. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026 Welles had tested the new tune out the night before during a blazing performance at the Station Inn as part of AmericanaFest. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blazing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazing
  1. burning
  2. warm
  3. announcing
  4. glowing
  5. glaring
  6. speeding
  7. flaming
  8. passionate
Adjective
  • Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • Reflecting the vision of creative director Emily Smith, the boutique pairs clean lines and warm materials with intimate spaces for one-on-one styling.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to that central pool, the spa complex contains a tepidarium (warm relaxation room), Byzantine hammam (steam room), salt cave, Watsu pool, yoga and fitness rooms, and an area for massages and other treatments.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of warm
Verb
  • The Kennedy Center is already running late, compared to past years, in announcing the honorees.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This week, City Hall and the DCLA are announcing an increase in funding for direct-support grants to artists, administered by each borough’s local arts council.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcing
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  • In a world increasingly filled with glowing screens, e-ink’s cleverest trick may simply be knowing when not to glow.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • By watching the entire auroral oval at once, SMILE can help scientists connect what is happening with the magnetosphere with the auroras glowing below.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of glowing
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  • But the data gap was particularly glaring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, potentially missing 75% of the population, according to a recent paper co-authored by CDC statisticians.
    — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Tensions over the Middle East Another glaring issue the two leaders could discuss is the widening conflict in the Middle East.
    — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of glaring
Verb
  • The Malibu City Council declared a local emergency in November 2023 over dangerous conditions on PCH, weeks after a speeding driver struck and killed four Pepperdine University students along the highway.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Futurist Ramez Naam, writing on Noahpinion, argues the labs’ data shows AI speeding up coding far more than research.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of speeding
Adjective
  • There was Nolan Ross Palmer, who swallowed flaming hot dogs whole during season 21, and the Human Fountains, who spit water into one another’s mouths in season 13.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • In Marvel Comics lore, Blaze is a motorcycle stuntman whose soul becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance, granting him supernatural abilities — and a flaming skull-head.
    — Devan Coggan, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of flaming
Adjective
  • Owners Hannah and Brandan Griffin are poets who are passionate about books and the Kansas City artistic community, according to the store’s website.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Macho Cowboy At the top of the pinnacle of power within the telenovela structure is the macho cowboy whose high emotional expressions of jealousy, anger, and confrontation are accepted as passionate acts of strength or romantic gestures.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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