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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
Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Damage assessments and investigations into the causes of the multiple blazes are ongoing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
See maps of fires in the Carolinas Watch the wildfires blaze across the Carolinas
Meet the Sweet 16
There hasn't been too much madness.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Earlier on Tuesday, officials had said firefighters had extinguished most of the flames from the largest wildfires in those areas, but wind and dry conditions allowed the blazes to spread again.
—Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Damage assessments and investigations into the causes of the multiple blazes are ongoing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
The biggest draw on this portable is the full HD screen, which has wide viewing angles, great color quality and a blazing fast 144Hz refresh rate that keeps up with the RTX 4050 graphics card.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
See maps of fires in the Carolinas Watch the wildfires blaze across the Carolinas
Meet the Sweet 16
There hasn't been too much madness.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
Noun
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Since that offensive explosion, however, the Reds' bats have been dormant.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the latest explosion of violence, at least 31 people were killed and dozens others were injured Thursday after the Israeli military struck the Dar al-Arqam School in the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, according to a statement by the Gaza Civil Defense.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Millions of people in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and beyond were able to view the glow of the northern lights.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2025
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From his early Neptunes days to his current reign as Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Creative Director, he’s remained a masterclass in glow, grace, and reinvention.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The butter-yellow rectangular frames add a subtle pop of color without being too bold, and the UV400 lenses help reduce glare while keeping your eyes protected.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2025
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The national glare, to those working there, is getting old.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Muncy’s two errors allowed the Braves to jump on them, and the second-inning outburst was extended when Andy Pages misjudged a ball in center field that clanked off his glove for a run-scoring double.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Common types include oppositional defiant disorder (distrust and aggression toward authority figures) and intermittent explosive disorder (frequent outbursts of anger).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pros & Cons Product specs Best for Cycling: Zeal Optics Harbinger Zeal Harbinger $199 Amazon $249 Zeal Serious outdoor cyclists need shades with protection from more than just bright lights.—
Jennifer Heimlich,
SELF,
7 Apr. 2025
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Nothing beats the morning walks in the morning light...—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The most recent eruption of this volcano was in 2005.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mars contains volcanic plains formed by past eruptions and inactive shield volcanoes that are much more massive than Earth’s volcanoes; Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the entire Solar System, stands at about 2.5 times the height of Mt. Everest.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Highland wasn’t even a gleam in anybody’s eye when Johnson ruled the city.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
10 Mar. 2025
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But also required is investment in new technologies that today may be only a gleam in some researcher’s eye.—
DANIEL YERGIN,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Blaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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