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adjective

ˈflā-miŋ How to pronounce flaming (audio)
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as in burning
being on fire a fancy restaurant serving eye-catching flaming desserts

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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling a flaming speech in support of basic human rights

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verb

present participle of flame
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as in glowing
to be on fire especially brightly guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace

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as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up

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as in blazing
to shine with a bright harsh light the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers

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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights

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Recent Examples of flaming
Adjective
Start with the prime beef meatballs, follow with hand cut pasta topped with short rib Bolognese and finish with a showstopper: a flaming meringue torte, singed tableside and then covered in a warm chocolate sauce. — Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 The tepid show’s largest room, painted a flaming red orange for those who might not yet have a clue, presents eight tent-like enclosures tricked out with stage sets that describe a hospital room, an Amazon warehouse storage space, an automobile interior and more. — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 A week later, the star shared photos of herself in Athens in a flaming hot bikini. — Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 24 July 2023 For those who prefer nonstop action, no movie series is this good at sending a flaming metal bomb careening through Rome. — Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for flaming
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaming
  1. burning
  2. passionate
  3. glowing
  4. erupting
  5. blazing
  6. warm
  7. exploding
  8. glaring
Adjective
  • Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
  • For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • Sanchez, who described herself as a passionate volleyball player in her youth, talked of girls’ losing coveted spots on teams, and in some cases suffering injuries during games because of trans athletes unfairly competing against them.
    — Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The couple alternates between passionate embraces and domestic tension (an ambulance shows up in their driveway, at one point, its whirring red and blue light hinting something sinister has just taken place).
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of passionate
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  • When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the nucleus to sublimate (turn directly from solid to gas), creating a glowing halo of gas and dust around the nucleus called the coma.
    — Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The result is glowing, dancing auroras.
    — Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of glowing
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  • Eyewitness accounts and mobile phone videos circulating online show that the aircraft descended steeply before crashing into the ground and erupting into flames.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Lava is erupting from vents on the west part of the caldera wall, feeding lava flows that cover the area of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
    — Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of erupting
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  • The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.
    — Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.
    — Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of blazing
Adjective
  • It’s kept me warm in the cold winter months but has transitioned easily into spring.
    — Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of warm
Verb
  • Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The exploding number of medical AI scribes — created to solve clinician burnout — is causing its own burnout.
    — Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploding
Verb
  • The disparities in sponsorships, prize money, and funding for women’s sports are glaring.
    — Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Particularly when an organization is taking the next leap in its evolution, there are often glaring errors that your leadership, investors or even board want to fix right away.
    — Joe Garber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring

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