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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
she felt a blaze of resentment upon hearing that she had been passed over for promotion
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
temporarily blinded by the blaze of dozens of camera lights
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the White House didn't waste a minute in blazing the lower unemployment figures
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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
an extreme skier went blazing down the ski slope at a reckless pace
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Recent Examples of blaze
Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters battled a large blaze at a Hollywood Hills home on Monday evening.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The bigger Air can also reach a brighter 600 nits, compared with the 500-nit max of the 11-inch model, whereas both Pros can get much brighter, with a max output of 1,000 nits on standard-definition content and a blazing 1,600 nits on HDR video.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Firefighters battled a blaze after an Iranian drone strike in the industrial city of Ruwais, home to petrochemical plants, officials said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters battled a large blaze at a Hollywood Hills home on Monday evening.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
The hotel had announced its intention to reopen by March 5 back in February, days after a two-alarm fire blazed through the walls of a third-floor bathroom and attic space in the historic Alexander Agassiz manor, central to the resort.
—Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
The bigger Air can also reach a brighter 600 nits, compared with the 500-nit max of the 11-inch model, whereas both Pros can get much brighter, with a max output of 1,000 nits on standard-definition content and a blazing 1,600 nits on HDR video.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
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Synagogue blaze investigated as arson THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- An explosion that caused a small fire at the entrance of a synagogue in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam early Friday is being treated as arson, police said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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The explosion occurred during an epic battle over building a subway under Wilshire Boulevard from downtown.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The neighborhood Montesol Experimental, on the corner of Vara de Rey, is part of the overall glow-up of Ibiza Town.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its coconut milk and warm-sand notes make for an irresistible combination, and when summer rolls around, the shimmery finish will give me a radiant, fresh-from-the-beach glow.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Baker, a coral scientist at the University of Miami, said a big burst of federal investment in coral restoration could benefit Florida's reefs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Gajjar and Brown calibrated how fluctuations in the solar wind and bursts from CMEs can affect narrowband signals, and averaged that over time.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ski goggles Skiing goggles shield your eyes from snow, rain, the sun and glare.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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These create smoke, noise, glare, drainage issues, or visual eyesores that spill over property lines.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
3 Mar. 2026
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News of the concert comes on the heels of a tumultuous few years for Ye, once a titan of the genre, who has since become better known for public outbursts on social media deriding both Jewish and Black people.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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At age 2, children may have frequent tantrums that parents will have to mediate for them–responding with self-control and support instead of frustration and an outburst of their own.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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These include dimming the lights and minimizing the use of electronics before bed, keeping a consistent sleep schedule, maintaining a sleeping environment that's cool, dark, and quiet.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Watched behind his closed eyelids the eruption of strange visual forms, shapes of light blooming and disintegrating, blue green and yellow.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her message endured the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, centuries of burial beneath volcanic ash, and the slow fade of time itself.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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At last, a few gleams of paving stone showed through the murk in the lane below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Compared to the absolving gleam of latex, sloppy imperfection isn’t especially sexy.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Blaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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