as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025 -
When their faces appear on the billboard, which towers above the Disney Store, the crowd erupts.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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The audience size hasn’t exploded, but the number of brands chasing them has.—
Waleed Najam,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Just after the attacks, oil prices spiked to a five-month high on escalating Middle East tensions that some feared would break out into an all-out war and possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for transporting oil around the world.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Anthony is accused of stabbing Metcalf to death at an April 2 track meet in Frisco, where a dispute broke out inside Memorial High School's tent.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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“Blaze (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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