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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
People trying to melt snow keep setting homes ablaze.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And they’re also saturated with very flammable eucalyptus oil, turning them into tree bombs when set ablaze.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Government buildings and banks set ablaze.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
That evening, the sun set them ablaze as if the fire in his belly sought release.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
And they’re also saturated with very flammable eucalyptus oil, turning them into tree bombs when set ablaze.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Jan. 2026
Government buildings and banks set ablaze.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 25 Jan. 2026
That evening, the sun set them ablaze as if the fire in his belly sought release.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
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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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Where magazines and newspapers once were, glass stand-ins bearing skyline imagery will occupy illuminated lightbox shelves.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind that the 90-percent illuminated moon will also brighten the sky, making faint planets like Uranus harder to spot.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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The Duck Orange was a favorite and flaming Cherries Jubilee prepared at tableside.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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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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But recent auction prices have not exactly set the market for his work aflame.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Taylor then lights a cigarette, sets the tchotchkes aflame, and fury-walks out the door.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Their low-profile design pairs effortlessly with any kind of pants, while the light pink leather accents add a subtle pop of color to the classic white exterior.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Superior rooms are furnished in cherry wood, while premium rooms swap in lighter sycamore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 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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This delectable tropical scent achieves both, transporting me to a sunnier, brighter place with each light layer of its coconut and mango notes.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
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Its nearly 100-year-old grandeur is complemented by bright, contemporary updates, such as a white kitchen and chic light fixtures.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Ablaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ablaze. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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