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as in explosions
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 glows
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 announces
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 burns
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in flames
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight blazed through my window
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as in races
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 blazes
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Anti-Social Season by Adele Buck Firefighters may be dedicated to dousing blazes, but The Anti-Social Season is all about stoking the embers between former firefighter Thea Martinelli and librarian Simon Osman.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Now, Greenagers is creating training programs for members to get certification for fighting blazes in their forests.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
The disaster, along with hotel blazes that same year in Illinois and Iowa, led to changes to fire codes across the country.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
These triggered two blazes, which soon merged to form the Woolsey Fire.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Firefighters on both coasts were battling wildland blazes Monday after thousands of acres burned in New Jersey amid a historic drought and after strong winds last week sent a blaze howling through Ventura County, California.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Nearly 2,500 miles away, in New York and New Jersey, several blazes were burning in rugged terrain parched by drought.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Firefighters across the state spent Friday battling blazes in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County in an ominous start to a dangerous weekend of hot, gusty winds.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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But any advantage firefighters may have on the Franklin fire compared to prior blazes has not stopped an extensive ground and air attack, officials said.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
The Anti-Social Season by Adele Buck Firefighters may be dedicated to dousing blazes, but The Anti-Social Season is all about stoking the embers between former firefighter Thea Martinelli and librarian Simon Osman.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Now, Greenagers is creating training programs for members to get certification for fighting blazes in their forests.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
The disaster, along with hotel blazes that same year in Illinois and Iowa, led to changes to fire codes across the country.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
These triggered two blazes, which soon merged to form the Woolsey Fire.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
Firefighters on both coasts were battling wildland blazes Monday after thousands of acres burned in New Jersey amid a historic drought and after strong winds last week sent a blaze howling through Ventura County, California.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Nearly 2,500 miles away, in New York and New Jersey, several blazes were burning in rugged terrain parched by drought.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Firefighters across the state spent Friday battling blazes in Oakland, Jurupa Valley, San Gabriel Canyon and Solano County in an ominous start to a dangerous weekend of hot, gusty winds.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazes
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Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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And in Iceland, eruptions that spewed vibrant lava captivated audiences around the world.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
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No more staring in awe at my family/friends who just moments ago were sharing a ridiculous joke, suddenly transformed into iconic titans, towering and thriving in the blinding lights.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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The smell of Auntie Anne’s cinnamon pretzels mixed with movie popcorn and old pizza that had been sitting under the lights a little too long.Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Blazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazes. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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