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Recent Examples of blaze
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
Mental Health Effects Countless Americans have lost their homes due to the blazing fires in LA, including some prominent celebrities like Billy Crystal and Paris Hilton. Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Singer Jhené Aiko is one of the thousands of people who lost their homes amid the devastating fires blazing across Los Angeles this week. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for blaze 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
Noun
  • That 17-point explosion in the fourth quarter was the on-court highlight.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • By the end of February, Saturn will be obscured by the glare of the sun.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Most North American observers will be able to watch as the moon passes in front of more than a few stars in this cluster (called an occultation) within a few hours, amid the dazzling lunar glare.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Why This Year’s Awards Matter More Than Ever The 2025 She Rocks Awards are particularly timely in light of ongoing discussions about gender equality in music.
    Holly Alvarado, Orange County Register, 25 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Most associate Vesuvius with the 79 CE eruption that encased Pompeii in ash, preserving it for eternity.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • In the days following the eruption of the Los Angeles fires, children called and texted their instructors at Jigsaw to make sure their favorite horses were doing okay.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Unlike other stick foundations, this one delivers a satin finish that achieves a radiantly smooth gleam IRL.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • In workplaces near and away, empty cubicles gleam and Zoom calls hold sway.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

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