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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
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
However, when there are 80 mph winds whipping up a blaze, a 200-foot measure of clearance means nothing.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Palmer and her stylist, Zoe Costello, scoured fashion old and new for her press tour, blazing through everything from vintage John Galliano-era Dior to brand-new Schiaparelli.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Fire burning a while before firefighters Firefighters extinguished the blaze in about 20 minutes, but Kane noted the fire had likely been burning for a significant time before their arrival.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
However, when there are 80 mph winds whipping up a blaze, a 200-foot measure of clearance means nothing.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
Internal fire department documents show that crews had little expectation of containing the Palisades blaze and hoped to simply help direct its spread.
—Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Palmer and her stylist, Zoe Costello, scoured fashion old and new for her press tour, blazing through everything from vintage John Galliano-era Dior to brand-new Schiaparelli.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
Noun
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That 17-point explosion in the fourth quarter was the on-court highlight.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While the fiery explosion is enough to make Emily and Matt believe that Chuck is dead, her ex-boyfriend and fellow agent Baron (Scott) believes otherwise.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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When touched, its hood and tail glow with a constellation of blue-green dots like an underwater planetarium.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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It's packed with rice powder, a chef's kiss of skin-loving enzymes and vitamins (A, B2, B12, and E) that soften, brighten, and give your skin a plump, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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But over eight half-hour episodes (including a finale that’s twice that length), those momentary bursts of magic feel all too fleeting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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That was no problem for Netflix as Back in Action wasn't just filmed at Pinewood but action sequences were also shot on London's river Thames and at its barrier which prevents the city from flooding and bursts open in the film.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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These new lights will help prevent glare, while having the ability to provide LED light shows in different colors.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2025
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His visual style, influenced by painters Salvador Dali, Van Gogh and Raja Ravi Varma, is noted for its distinctive use of glares, flares and vibrant colors.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Page Six reported that the 58-year-old television chef had an outburst on Thursday, January 16, while shopping at Eataly NYC Downtown.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speaking during his post-match interview on court, Medvedev appeared to be in good spirits and didn’t mention his outburst at the end of the third set.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Watch on Deadline The comic books are the latest projects in Gaiman’s creative catalogue that have paused or been canceled in light of the news, which Gaiman addressed on his personal blog, denying the allegations.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2025
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Tacopina was incensed by the eleventh-hour revelation and asked Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Mark Arnold to delay opening arguments or restart jury selection in light of the new information.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Most associate Vesuvius with the 79 CE eruption that encased Pompeii in ash, preserving it for eternity.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rubin sheds light on dark energy Type Ia supernovas have been intrinsic to the concept of dark energy since 1998 when two separate teams of researchers used these white dwarf eruptions to determine that the universe was expanding at an accelerating rate.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Enhanced with moisturizing fatty acids that impart a dewy gleam at any age, the formulation also contains sea daffodil extract to brighten dark spots.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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The gleam in Danson’s eye in that final moment suggested a show, and an actor, with many exciting years left.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Blaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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