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as in burning
being on fire
a fancy restaurant serving eye-catching flaming desserts
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a flaming speech in support of basic human rights
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as in glowing
to be on fire especially brightly
guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace
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as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in blazing
to shine with a bright harsh light
the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers
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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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Recent Examples of flaming
David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
The Tigers have staged this flaming start thanks to their unique play style and positive culture and a bundle of comeback stories.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Creating moments of softness in a world that increasingly feels like a flaming trash bag.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Somewhat surprisingly, flaming saganaki is now also catching on in Greece, especially in tourist-heavy restaurants, such as the Athens Yacht Club.
—David Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
The Tigers have staged this flaming start thanks to their unique play style and positive culture and a bundle of comeback stories.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Verb
Fire activity picked up on Monday as flaming debris rolled down the cliff, spreading the fire.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Creating moments of softness in a world that increasingly feels like a flaming trash bag.
—Kayleigh Dray, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaming
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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While traditional agencies mainly focus on commission structures, Iftiu built his organization around leadership development and recruiting salespeople who are passionate about putting clients first.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The results of Scourton’s first appearance weren’t particularly glowing.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Sep. 2025
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There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kīlauea on Hawaii resumed erupting on Tuesday, shooting lava fountains up to 500 feet into the air for over 13 hours.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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While on the Croisette, the producers got an alert about volcanoes erupting in Iceland.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Trump’s legal action was only the most obvious manifestation of the all-guns-blazing approach the president had taken, with others in his orbit following his lead.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Sep. 2025
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All three of the Tigers’ offensive corners came in the frame, with two leading to a couple blazing shots from Poire.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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One of the most dazzling superpowers of using toothpaste as a cleaner can be seen in a gleaming shower door.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Forget the crowds of other Rocky Mountain destinations—Durango gives visitors a warm Colorado welcome, and then some.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Fall and winter are ideal for testing the soil in flower and vegetable gardens, as well as warm-season turfgrass lawns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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At the same time, lawmakers had capped the agency’s administrative funding just as tens of millions of Baby Boomers were aging into retirement, exploding Social Security’s rolls.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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This upgrade requires packs to withstand thermal runaway without igniting or exploding.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Flaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaming. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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