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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But Tranter and Bartlett said Trump may settle roughly into this range of having an approval rating between 43 percent and 47 percent given the intense polarization of the country, as has been common in the past couple administrations.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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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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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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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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Ryan Murphy has found his Kennedys after an intensive casting search for the first installment of his new FX anthology series, American Love Story.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The department conducts an annual review of each state, and a more intensive one that’s supposed to be completed roughly every five years.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2025
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The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Mike Dunleavy Reveals Big Offseason Roster Goal Now, after a brisk five-game defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves (mostly without their best player, Stephen Curry, who went down in Game 1 with a hamstring strain), the Warriors face an uncertain offseason.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 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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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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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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She and her fellow hybrids are sent to investigate the site, leading to the encounter of mysterious life forms — including one ferocious Xenomorph.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Both general elections are expected to be competitive, but only the New Jersey Democratic primary has featured ferocious competition out of the four party primaries.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2025
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The original rat killer Published April 25, 2007 With one quick flick of his wrist, Scott Mellanby felled a rodent and became part of South Florida sports lore.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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No matter how small your business, here is a quick blueprint for strengthening your defense against common cyber threats: Start with the basics.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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“Blistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blistering. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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