ablaze

adjective

ə-ˈblāz How to pronounce ablaze (audio)
Definition of ablazenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ablaze
  1. burning
  2. flaming
  3. blazing
  4. light
  5. bright
  6. alight
Adjective
  • At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of flaming
Adjective
  • That said, Audra McDonald is a force of nature as the fiercely protective Mama Rose, in a blazing revival that breathes new life into the classic showbiz musical.
    Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • From the wooden beams of an A-frame to the blazing fireplaces set within them, AD contributor Kathryn O’Shea-Evans pores over the finer details in this fun, winter-y escape.
    Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of blazing
Adjective
  • Cheap light strips may lack protective coverings for the LEDs, which will impact longevity.
    Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This fresh and light asparagus casserole, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and Panko breadcrumbs, makes a great side dish for your picnics and gatherings.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of light
Adjective
  • Advertisement The Thurman fight was under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, where Pacquiao had made his boxing home.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Walk through the bright lights, go ice skating in the he rink or partake in some fun holiday photo opps.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of bright
Adjective
  • Reuters — The man accused of dousing in petrol and setting alight Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died from burns sustained during the fatal attack on the Ugandan athlete, a hospital official said on Tuesday.
    Reuters, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
  • As nightfall fell upon Europe, images were already surfacing on social media of towns and countries on mainland Europe, such as Austria and Italy, being alight with bright pink spires rising high above the horizon.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2024
Definition of alight
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