as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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Explosions reported in Tehran and other Iranian cities Reports of explosions erupted across several Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, following coordinated strikes by Israel and the United States early Saturday.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
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The courtroom erupted as the judge and lawyers tried to decide which charges Cox was self representing, and who needed to receive the motions.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The #NationalFire burning in Florida has now exploded to 25,000 acres in size.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The three-family home that exploded has been deemed a total loss, displacing eight residents.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Hernandez allegedly knocked the glasses off Seitz’s head, and a fight broke out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Sebastian Gladstone New York had its opening reception for his second show, paintings by the abstract painter Nan Montgomery, on January 10, three days after the fires broke out in Los Angeles.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Blaze (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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