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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
Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Image Image In Pacific Palisades, blazing orange jewels still dotted the ridges.
—Loren Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 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
Along with 28 rooms, some with mezzanine sleeping areas and balconies, there is a cozy lounge with a blazing fireplace.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Image Image Image In Pacific Palisades, blazing orange jewels still dotted the ridges.
—Loren Elliott, New York Times, 10 Jan. 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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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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It’s finished with red wood veneer, which adds a rustic and warm feel to the piece.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Another sunny and warm day is forecast in Central Florida on Sunday, Spectrum News 13 meteorologist Zach Covey said.—
Elainie Barraza,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
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Use fire itself, not as a flaming wood chipper, but as a transmuting presence to which much of the landscape may already be adapted, a process that can massage the biota, not just blast it away.—
Stephen A. Pyne,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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His fervent dedication to mastering the physical demands of Alonzo, with some help from a stand-in without arms, Paul Desmuke, left an impression on colleagues as well as audiences.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Naked dresses, for all the fervent discussion, can be surprisingly modest.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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But that independence, and particularly the eye-opening success that EMPIRE has experienced over the past few years, has also brought scrutiny — and tests of Ghazi’s commitment, particularly during a time of intense consolidation in the music business.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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The price war, sparked by Tesla two years ago, has become so intense that BYD asked its suppliers late last year to deliver hefty price reductions of 10% for the coming year.—
Hassan Tayir,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Jolie accepted the Maltin Modern Master Award from Ava DuVernay, who gave a glowing tribute to the actress onstage at the Arlington Theater.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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That sentiment is a far cry from Melania Trump's own glowing characterizations of the aid agency's work.—
Lucien Bruggeman,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Soto came up as a young player in a Washington Nationals clubhouse seeing players with a variety of different personalities in leadership roles, like the fiery Max Scherzer, the flashy Bryce Harper, the business-like Stephen Strasburg and longtime veterans like Ryan Zimmerman and Howie Kendrick.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The dangers of replicating humans and the potential for unethical abuse of the technology are stressed in a dour warning by a senior official on Earth, played with fiery authority in her final screen role by the redoubtable Haydn Gwynne, to whom the film is dedicated.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Blazing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazing. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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