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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 concept of using light as a weapon dates back over 2,000 years to ancient Greece, where commander Hippocrates used polished mirrors to set Roman ships ablaze.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
In perfect October fashion, a forest of oak and maple trees ablaze in peak seasonal glow greeted us upon arrival.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Not far away, on a concrete pad, a stack of wood pallets was ablaze, the flames whipping around in a heavy wind.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
The get-togethers are full of laughter and food, and one year, a gust of wind sent the patio fire pit embers onto an outdoor couch, setting it ablaze.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
In perfect October fashion, a forest of oak and maple trees ablaze in peak seasonal glow greeted us upon arrival.
—T.j. Olwig, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Not far away, on a concrete pad, a stack of wood pallets was ablaze, the flames whipping around in a heavy wind.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
The get-togethers are full of laughter and food, and one year, a gust of wind sent the patio fire pit embers onto an outdoor couch, setting it ablaze.
—Josh Peter, USA Today, 19 Dec. 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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Key features of the self-standing stick vacuum are the tangle-free illuminated head, three suction levels, and multiple attachments like the upholstery tool for streamlined cleaning.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
6 Jan. 2026
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The illuminated blueberry, a longtime symbol of the town's identity, will be lowered at midnight outside Town Hall as part of a celebration that begins earlier in the evening with live music and fireworks.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Giants have had four since 2018, and general manager Schoen is on a blazing-hot seat.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Jan. 2026
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In nuclear thermal rockets, a small nuclear reactor heats up a propellant — often liquid hydrogen — to blazing temperatures in the thousands of degrees.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
15 Oct. 2025
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On his forearm, Johnson sports a tattoo of the Skyway Grill’s flaming burger logo.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bowie sported a flaming red mullet, glamorous outfits and pale white makeup for the character, who became a lasting symbol of the 1970s.—
Alex Heigl,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Then the ships are all aflame and there’s fire everywhere.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Dec. 2025
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When police exited their vehicle, some people began to jump on the hood of the car, and the cruiser was then hit by fireworks and set aflame.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
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Along with a soul patch and longer hair, Garfield donned a black flat cap, light sunglasses, and a bright blue blazer in the snap.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Colors have an emotional content, whether the actual hue, how vibrant or grey and how light or dark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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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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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bright blue facade is a beacon of hope at a time when many residents and business owners are still caught in the difficult process of rebuilding after the fires.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ablaze. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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