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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
she felt a blaze of resentment upon hearing that she had been passed over for promotion
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
temporarily blinded by the blaze of dozens of camera lights
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as in to announce
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 to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in to speed
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 blaze
Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Damage assessments and investigations into the causes of the multiple blazes are ongoing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
But the American struggled with her forehand later on, as Bencic came all guns blazing, cleaning up her serve in the next two sets.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Earlier on Tuesday, officials had said firefighters had extinguished most of the flames from the largest wildfires in those areas, but wind and dry conditions allowed the blazes to spread again.
—Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Damage assessments and investigations into the causes of the multiple blazes are ongoing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
One such standout was Conrad Cason, who now hopes to not only become the first two-way player in modern Red Sox history, but to take the path Ohtani blazed another step further.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
But the American struggled with her forehand later on, as Bencic came all guns blazing, cleaning up her serve in the next two sets.
—Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
Noun
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Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.—
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22 Mar. 2025
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This image features a deep field view of the Cassiopeia constellation immersed in the glow of ionized hydrogen gas, where the two small planetary nebulas can be found, Abell 6 and the larger HFG1.—
Miguel Claro,
Space.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to Cabot, the shade warms up beautifully under the glow of fire pits, string lights, and moonlight.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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In the video, first published by The Guardian, Redknapp is also seen raising his left arm, prompting a burst of laughter from the audience.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Wear it all day for bursts of inviting florals, energizing citrus and sultry white musks.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The butter-yellow rectangular frames add a subtle pop of color without being too bold, and the UV400 lenses help reduce glare while keeping your eyes protected.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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The national glare, to those working there, is getting old.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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The formula seeps deep into pores all over your body to wipe out acne-causing bacteria, stopping active outbursts in their tracks, and keeping future ones at bay.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Powell hit a home run down the left field line in her first at-bat of the season, capping a three-run first-inning outburst by the Warriors in an eventual 9-6 nonconference victory.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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State health agencies are preparing to lay off dozens of data scientists and epidemiologists in light of the cuts.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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On the Jamaica travel warning, Rubio did not promise it would be eased but did say revisions were possible in light of progress the Jamaican government has made in reducing crime.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Since the volcanic eruption, most farmers here are just trying to get back on their feet.—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Mar. 2025
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The economic loss from a Mount Fuji eruption is estimated to be up to 2.5 trillion yen ($16.6 billion).—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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As Jarrett revisited that encounter, a gleam entered his eyes.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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At about 100 times that distance, the optical gleam of Earth’s city lights would fade to black—better but still far short of even our next nearest star.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Blaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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