as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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Delta flight evacuated before takeoff after flames seen in engine Passengers aboard a Delta flight at Orlando International Airport in Florida were evacuated on Monday after flames were seen erupting from one of the plane’s engines.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025 -
For a week, Loíza erupts in celebration with parades, bomba performances and colorful processions honoring the town’s patron saint.—
Melissa Rose Cooper,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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World & Nation Measles cases exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Stateside, family moviegoing always explodes post-Christmas, and that’s when Mufasa began to show his claws against Sonic.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2025
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While a promising player, Booker was inconsistent at guard through his first two seasons before breaking out in 2024.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Parents clapped and whooped during a Davis Youth Softball Association game played in a field just a few yards from where gunfire broke out.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Blaze (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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