1
as in burning
being on fire
the entire block was ablaze by the time firefighters arrived
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2
as in illuminated
filled with much light
that night the ballroom, ablaze with light, looked very different from the curtained room it usually was by day
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Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Use fire itself, not as a flaming wood chipper, but as a transmuting presence to which much of the landscape may already be adapted, a process that can massage the biota, not just blast it away.—
Stephen A. Pyne,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Same goes for those blazing hot days when there isn’t even a gentle breeze.—
Krista Kafer,
The Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2025
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Come for Menzel — who is a blazing force — and stay for the incredible ensemble, earwormy score and inventive stage setting.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Similar in appearance to wicker, this natural cane material is twisted into a spiral shape to create a particularly light and breathable container.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Casa Santa Marta was a visually darker world with linear patterns and darker lighting, while, in contrast, the Sistine Chapel was lighter and had a sense of freedom.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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On March 1, Mercury is shining at a very bright magnitude of –1.0.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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It’s designed to work with makeup to prep skin first and keep peepers looking fresh and bright all day long, plus has a brightening effect to visibly reduces dark circles over time.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The stadium is alight with the group’s signature pink lightstick.—
Nicole Fell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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Social media has been alight throughout the season with accusations that the NFL’s officials are helping the Chiefs with big calls in critical moments.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ablaze. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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