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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2
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
Nvidia entered last year’s pivotal GTC conference — its new product showcase and software developer workshop — riding high, with its stock already up a blistering 77% in 2024.
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Shortly after receiving the news, the director took to Instagram with a blistering acceptance message.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Led by Scottish brothers Jim and William Reid, the Jesus and Mary Chain delivered a blistering set of classics and new material from their latest and fine studio album Glasgow Eyes.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
David Pastrnak has been a one-man wrecking crew, tallying goals at a blistering pace.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
Shortly after receiving the news, the director took to Instagram with a blistering acceptance message.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Led by Scottish brothers Jim and William Reid, the Jesus and Mary Chain delivered a blistering set of classics and new material from their latest and fine studio album Glasgow Eyes.
—David Chiu, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
David Pastrnak has been a one-man wrecking crew, tallying goals at a blistering pace.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blistering
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Residents of Maoming, China were treated to a celestial light show earlier this week when a surprise fireball burst to life overhead, illuminating the city before disappearing in an intense flare of light.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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And, believe it or not, Europe does have air conditioning, which can be quite an intense shift when moving between the outdoors into coach buses or stores.—
Gregory Robinson,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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However, no big promises are being made about throwing a lot of money at a rapid rise.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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But over the decades, jobs vanished, factories closed, and industry's hum was replaced by the lure of cheap labor overseas and rapid automation at home.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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University of Southern California LOS ANGELES Inspired by Walt Disney artist and Imagineer John C. Hench, USC’s intensive BFA and MFA programs teach animation from a maker’s point of view.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Russia used a Tu-160 in intensive overnight missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, Kyiv's air force said on Friday.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Examples include moderate or brisk walking, water aerobics, doubles tennis, slow cycling, or ballroom dancing.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
30 May 2025
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The sun peeked out, but brisk winds were blowing and temperatures only climbed to the high 40s near the lakefront.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Caron was used to seeing my fiery side, the fierce competitor, the demanding coach.—
Jim Calhoun with Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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The feedback was fierce—storyboards dismantled, ideas shredded—but the environment was psychologically safe.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 May 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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The artist was in Times Square last week to offer his latest corrective, unveiling a massive bronze statue of a young African American man in urban streetwear sitting astride a galloping horse.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
7 Oct. 2019
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America, then, was visible to Fuller as the ferocious winds destroyed the vessel.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The Thunder are deep, play ferocious defense and have a star in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who embraces the big moment.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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As with uptime, Bluehost's quick and reliable customer support continues to impress us in testing.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Most of the garage lights on our list include power cords to plug them into an outlet, making installation quick and easy.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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“Blistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blistering. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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