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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
arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Firefighting teams from other provinces were deployed to assist, but the blaze remained active.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
As of Monday, there were numerous fires blazing in Southern California, the largest being the Wolf Fire in Riverside County, spanning over 2,400 acres.
—Anna Commander
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Noun
The fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.
—arkansasonline.com, 5 July 2025
Firefighting teams from other provinces were deployed to assist, but the blaze remained active.
—Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Verb
At the popular Cornbread Restaurant and Bar in Southfield, diners can purchase History in a Box, a lunchbox filled with soul food staples and stories about African Americans who have blazed trails in their respective industries.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
As of Monday, there were numerous fires blazing in Southern California, the largest being the Wolf Fire in Riverside County, spanning over 2,400 acres.
—Anna Commander
amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
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The Yankees’ double-digit explosion on a rainy night provided plenty of breathing room for a bullpen that has been taxed and decimated by injuries.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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An investigation into the cause of the explosion, dubbed the Oakdale Fire, is led by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, a division of Cal Fire.—
Ishani Desai
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Set in San Francisco in the early 1990s, this coming-of-age novel shines with a heady, nostalgic glow while never ignoring reality.—
Connie Ogle,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Giambattista Valli—fresh off receiving the title of Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters from the French government—basked in the glow of both the honor and an exceptional runway show.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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The galaxy can be seen undergoing a burst of star formation thanks to the tidal influence of a galactic neighbor, with the glowing red form of an emission nebula visible throughout, giving the impression of a cosmic firework display.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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The raging river bursts from its banks around this time, sweeping homes, cars, campers and cabins downstream.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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There wasn’t any glare to speak of, either, and mind you, our lab's overhead LEDs did try and create some.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
13 July 2025
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Despite the glare on the windows and the people in the bar, the crowd attempted to take photos of Urban playing inside.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Willi Castro belted a solo shot off Hodge to make it 5-0, Lewis singled in a run, and Harrison Bader completed the six-run outburst with a two-run homer of his own off Hodge.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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For its part, the Kremlin has played down any suggestion that President Trump’s recent critical outburst has had much impact.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Our view of the Summer Triangle will become all the more spectacular on the nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24, at which time the bright ribbon of light from the Milky Way may be visible from dark sky areas, tumbling directly through the cosmic triangle.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 July 2025
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The tool’s powerful suction leaves your floors without a trace of dust thanks to a laser light that highlights tiny specks, and its 60-minute run time allows for extensive cleaning.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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On July 9, USGS said the most recent eruption had ended.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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It is believed that in most cases, the eruption completely destroys the white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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Her maroon nails and gold Oura ring gleam in the dappled sunlight.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Fitzgerald understood this long before multidistrict litigation was a gleam in a judge’s eye.—
Aron Solomon
June 24,
Literary Hub,
24 June 2025
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“Blaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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