1
as in intense
extreme in degree, power, or effect
even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held
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as in rapid
moving, proceeding, or acting with great speed
a major-league pitcher known for his blistering fastballs
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Recent Examples of blistering
As winters are becoming more chaotic and summers even more blistering, power grid failures are now a looming threat across the state.
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The show, which often addresses topical issues, skewered President Trump and its network parent, Paramount, in one of its most blistering episodes in years.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The weather will be even more blistering in the Inland Empire, where a heat advisory will be in effect for wide swaths of San Bernardino and Riverside counties from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
At the event, the foursome ran a blistering 8 minutes and 40.51 seconds race to set a new Florida all-time record for either indoor or outdoor in the 4x800 meter girls relay.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The show, which often addresses topical issues, skewered President Trump and its network parent, Paramount, in one of its most blistering episodes in years.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The weather will be even more blistering in the Inland Empire, where a heat advisory will be in effect for wide swaths of San Bernardino and Riverside counties from 10 a.m. Wednesday to 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the weather service.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
At the event, the foursome ran a blistering 8 minutes and 40.51 seconds race to set a new Florida all-time record for either indoor or outdoor in the 4x800 meter girls relay.
—Jason Dill, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blistering
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This blaze is intense enough that firefighters used water lines to moisten the soil around trees and wrapped their trunks with fire-resistant foil blankets.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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From time to time, there’s still an intense demand for anything connected to the Fab Four, and countless films, books, and albums have been issued in the decades since the musicians split.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Potential applications include areas where both high energy storage and rapid power delivery are essential, such as electric vehicles, drones, and high-demand electronics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The flurry of updates came three days after Robinson was arrested following an intensive hunt for Kirk's killer.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Doing this requires massive system level integration and is resource intensive.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even moderate exercise, like a brisk walk, can improve your mood, sleep, and overall energy levels.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cooler temps and far less humidity than in summer make fall the ideal time to visit, and if the evenings get a bit brisk, there's always a glass of bourbon to take the chill away.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the face of fierce opposition, Lyles supported bringing the Republican National Convention to Charlotte in 2020 — standing on her commitment to represent the entire city as mayor.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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In Paradise Bay, competition is fierce to attract high-end clientele and the standout offering at Maxx Royal is its two-story, 5,750-square-meter spa.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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As his health faded in the last year of his life, Neruda rushed to finish his story, which gives the last chapters of his book a galloping, fragmented quality.—
Tunku Varadarajan,
WSJ,
25 June 2021
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Designed by renowned architect Dominique Perrault, its four stories tilting forward are said to evoke a galloping horse.—
Rob Hodgetts at Longchamp,
CNN,
15 Oct. 2019
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On Monday afternoon, a few hours before the first ferocious attacks of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City made buildings tremble as far away as Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Jerusalem for an economics conference.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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The array of ferocious brushstrokes, scratches, and painterly drips amplify the complex dialogue, inviting the viewer’s interpretation.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In fact, a quick review of the central bank’s dot plot underscores just how divided the Fed Governors are on the question of whether to cut interest rates (and by how much) over the next 12 months.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Changing your own wipers is quick and easy.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Blistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blistering. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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