as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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What begins as a quiet rebellion erupts into a viral citywide strike, culminating in a daring heist.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 July 2025 -
The whole table erupted into a debate about the war—one that everyone claimed to be against, even though one family member is a combat medic and another is enlisting.—
Guy Ben-Aharon,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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During World War II, the company created field rations for the armed services, and Chef Boyardee exploded to a company with $20 million in annual revenue (over $320 million in today’s money).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Earlier this week, excitement exploded online after an announcement suggested that staking $100,000 in TON for three years, plus a one-time $35,000 processing fee, would grant applicants a 10-year UAE Golden Visa.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Globally, unrest broke out in several countries, including Mexico, Egypt and Peru, because of food scarcity and costs.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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He was suspended again for three days a few weeks later after a fight broke out between officers and an inmate in the police department's detention center.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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“Blaze (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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