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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
While a bus was lit on fire in Belfast, a police car in the town of Portadown was set ablaze as sporadic pockets of disorder broke out into other parts of Northern Ireland.
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 June 2026
The strikes on the city and the surrounding region set a defense ministry facility ablaze and disrupted operations at Russia’s second-largest commercial airport for several hours.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Reddit threads and gossip pages are ablaze with speculation about who will get the invite, but Swift seems to be opting for a more-the-merrier approach.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 June 2026
According to the video, which was broadcast Tuesday on RAI state television and other Italian media, assailants poured liquid into the back of the car and set it ablaze as it was parked at a gas station in Amendolara, near Cosenza in the southern Calabria region, RAI said.
—ABC News, 2 June 2026
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Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 10 June 2026
The strikes on the city and the surrounding region set a defense ministry facility ablaze and disrupted operations at Russia’s second-largest commercial airport for several hours.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Reddit threads and gossip pages are ablaze with speculation about who will get the invite, but Swift seems to be opting for a more-the-merrier approach.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 4 June 2026
According to the video, which was broadcast Tuesday on RAI state television and other Italian media, assailants poured liquid into the back of the car and set it ablaze as it was parked at a gas station in Amendolara, near Cosenza in the southern Calabria region, RAI said.
—ABC News, 2 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.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.—
Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Using energy generated by the motors to reverse eliminates the need for a reverse gear, making transmissions lighter, less expensive and less complex.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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This piece helps any ensemble look more polished and is great for layering under oversized linen shirts or light sweaters on cooler days.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
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Alpha Camp − Nikki Hru, Maddy Jones, Leiya Pillitteri − had seemed giddy with confidence before the flaming arrow competition.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Last June, the internet was suddenly aflame with outrage after images emerged of initial looks for Pidgeon and Kelly in character.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
10 June 2026
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The rekindling of an old love affair was aflame.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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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.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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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.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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