as in announced
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 glowed
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in burnt
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight blazed through my window
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as in raced
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 blazed
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Homicide detectives launched an investigation in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, after a festivalgoer reported finding the body as the festival's iconic giant effigy blazed at the site, authorities confirmed Sunday.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Had the sickness blazed new pathways and cast light on tangled old ones?
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Larsen blazed another trail in 1979 by running for Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Maye found Henderson early in his developing wheel route down the left sideline, and the rookie running back blazed 50-plus yards through the Vikings’ defense for a score.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
In southern Spain, around 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated from the popular town of Tarifa as a wildfire blazed in view of the beaches.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Many of her fellow minor-league umpires who blazed the trail before her, including Christine Wren, Pam Postema and Ria Cortesio, have already reached out with congratulations.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Homicide detectives launched an investigation in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, after a festivalgoer reported finding the body as the festival's iconic giant effigy blazed at the site, authorities confirmed Sunday.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Had the sickness blazed new pathways and cast light on tangled old ones?
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Larsen blazed another trail in 1979 by running for Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Maye found Henderson early in his developing wheel route down the left sideline, and the rookie running back blazed 50-plus yards through the Vikings’ defense for a score.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
In southern Spain, around 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated from the popular town of Tarifa as a wildfire blazed in view of the beaches.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Many of her fellow minor-league umpires who blazed the trail before her, including Christine Wren, Pam Postema and Ria Cortesio, have already reached out with congratulations.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Either way, the young guns blazed through the trials.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Homicide detectives launched an investigation in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, after a festivalgoer reported finding the body as the festival's iconic giant effigy blazed at the site, authorities confirmed Sunday.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Had the sickness blazed new pathways and cast light on tangled old ones?
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Larsen blazed another trail in 1979 by running for Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Maye found Henderson early in his developing wheel route down the left sideline, and the rookie running back blazed 50-plus yards through the Vikings’ defense for a score.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
In southern Spain, around 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated from the popular town of Tarifa as a wildfire blazed in view of the beaches.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Many of her fellow minor-league umpires who blazed the trail before her, including Christine Wren, Pam Postema and Ria Cortesio, have already reached out with congratulations.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Either way, the young guns blazed through the trials.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Homicide detectives launched an investigation in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, after a festivalgoer reported finding the body as the festival's iconic giant effigy blazed at the site, authorities confirmed Sunday.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Had the sickness blazed new pathways and cast light on tangled old ones?
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Larsen blazed another trail in 1979 by running for Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
Maye found Henderson early in his developing wheel route down the left sideline, and the rookie running back blazed 50-plus yards through the Vikings’ defense for a score.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
In southern Spain, around 2,000 people, including tourists, have been evacuated from the popular town of Tarifa as a wildfire blazed in view of the beaches.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Many of her fellow minor-league umpires who blazed the trail before her, including Christine Wren, Pam Postema and Ria Cortesio, have already reached out with congratulations.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazed
Adjective
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Manning struggled for much of the game, and Texas coach Steve Sarkisian launched a defense of his heralded sophomore with an eye on bigger games later in season.—
Erick Smith,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Davis is without question Paul's most heralded opponent.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The reported three-year deal would expire at a time when MLB is expected to bundle its national and international rights as well as World Series and postseason rights to sell off for the 2029 season.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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Thus far there are no reported victims.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Chris Taylor, a state appeals court judge and former Democratic state lawmaker, is the only announced candidate.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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On the north side of the state Capitol, House Speaker Brian Evans, R-Cabot, is the only announced candidate for the House speaker-designate position, which the 100-member House will elect at the end of the 2026 fiscal session that begins in April.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lukashenko, a professed teetotaler, raised a toast of vodka and urged his American guest to drink.—
Simon Shuster,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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Baldwin recognized that Douglass had laid bare the core contradiction of American life — the sharp contrast between professed ideals of liberty and justice and the reality of racial oppression.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Certain equipment may be required to reach advertised speeds.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Parking gates will close 30 minutes before the advertised closing times of the ticket gates, according to the Lebanon Police Department.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Above all, broadcast hero stories internally; behavior follows narrative.—
Jim Stevenson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Of course, with a broadcast social network like X, everyone is both a patron and an owner of sorts.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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According to published rules for Energizer Park, political banners are prohibited, though no explicit mention is made of political clothing or accessories such as hats.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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The author moved to the United States from India at 7 years old and this is her second published novel.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Blazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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