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as in burning
being on fire
the entire block was ablaze by the time firefighters arrived
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as in illuminated
filled with much light
that night the ballroom, ablaze with light, looked very different from the curtained room it usually was by day
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Recent Examples of ablaze
The Texas Department of Public Safety told Fox 4 News that both vehicles were ablaze after the crash.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Setting the factory ablaze and escaping, Naim pauses for a minute when the Ryan-like monster appears at a window, begging to be released and claiming to be the human-being.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
For an extra dose of red, head up in the fall, when the leaves of the hardwood trees are ablaze with color.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Following this attack, violence broke out across the Northern Irish city, with cars being lit on fire and immigrants being chased from homes that had been set ablaze.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Setting the factory ablaze and escaping, Naim pauses for a minute when the Ryan-like monster appears at a window, begging to be released and claiming to be the human-being.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 June 2026
For an extra dose of red, head up in the fall, when the leaves of the hardwood trees are ablaze with color.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Following this attack, violence broke out across the Northern Irish city, with cars being lit on fire and immigrants being chased from homes that had been set ablaze.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ablaze
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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When the sun goes down, stake out a spot at any Magic Kingdom-area resort beach for the Electrical Water Pageant, a procession of illuminated sea creatures that floats across the lagoon every night.
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Seconds, that the union and the contractor’s association be allowed to place a smaller illuminated sign near the base of the Western Auto sign noting that the organizations had done the work.
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In the middle of the blazing mid-afternoon heat, two other shows dazzled convention attendees who were grabbing a bite to eat or shopping at vendor pop-up tents outside.
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Plants must endure and thrive through soft morning light and blazing summer afternoons, through shade one moment and full sun the next.
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While linen and silk are light and airy, some occasions call for a sturdier yet equally breathable option.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.
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Soon enough, they’re joined by Thomas and oldest brother Franck, the brains of the operation, played by Magimel in a tan suit and semi-transparent shades— less flaming psychopath, more two-bit gangster given his Three Stooges-esque, family-run operation.
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But plenty of these bright red and crisp white shirts belong to Panama fans.
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The prospects for Chip’s Seeds continue to be bright, too.
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The upside to having her wedding in a bunker is that maybe the whole internet won’t be aflame about her dress choice, for instance, until at least a few days after.
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He was charged with arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame.
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Tensions also boiled over in the neighboring town of Newtown Abbey, where protesters set two cars alight, according to video geolocated by CNN, and in Kilkeel where another car was set on fire.
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Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ablaze. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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