1
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
Detectives believe the suspect spent five hours in the victims' house, according to sources, likely searching for property to steal before setting it ablaze.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Her shocking departure - via a non-traditional eviction - has social media ablaze with backlash.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The internet was ablaze with photos of the pair riding off together.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
One vehicle, occupied by the driver and a passenger, was set ablaze, with the fire spreading to the home itself.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Her shocking departure - via a non-traditional eviction - has social media ablaze with backlash.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The internet was ablaze with photos of the pair riding off together.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
One vehicle, occupied by the driver and a passenger, was set ablaze, with the fire spreading to the home itself.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ablaze
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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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At the heart of the park is another immersive extravaganza as footage of seascapes and schools of fish swirls dizzyingly around one of the world’s biggest wraparound screens whilst drones which look like illuminated jellyfish fill the air.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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LEDs replace chrome, and there's a new take on BMW's usual four headlights, although the illuminated kidney grill is an option, not mandatory.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Firemen spoke of seeing tenants sitting outside flaming buildings with their belongings neatly arranged beside them.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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In the photo, the reflection of the setting sun over the ocean creates a dramatic, blazing orange cross.—
Samantha Dunn,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The book was a blazing, harrowing, comic coming-of-age story tracing McCurdy’s relationship with her abusive mother as a child actor.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Aug. 2025
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This year, the rumors swirl, a constant, low hum: Outer Heaven and Cuatro Gato, two more flickering lights, are expected to fade.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But there’s more flickering contrast in Narayan van Maele’s lensing, which alternates dun realism with occasionally hyperreal lighting and composition, particularly when the pagan promise of fire is in the frame.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2022
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The ultralight hydrator does everything a richer formula does for your barrier—protect (with honey, a humectant), strengthen (with ceramides), and moisture (with squalene)—but in a cooling gel texture that feels light and refreshing.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Digital clock and light Most medication reminders double as digital clocks and have a sleep alarm function.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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This week, a crescent moon will join, shining close to Jupiter before featuring in a rare close conjunction with Venus and bright star Regulus.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Even a half block away, the air smells sweet and bright, like seared shellfish, sharp vinegar, and the blistery green of sizzling herbs.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Crowds of protesters could be seen breaking into the property and destroying furniture before setting it alight.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Flames and dark smoke billowed over a cement factory that was set alight by a wildfire that swept through olive groves and forests and disrupted rail traffic on the outskirts of the Greek city of Patras, west of Athens.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ablaze. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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