as in proclaimed
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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 burned
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
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
In early afternoon the blazed trail ended on the shore of a lake.
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Elwyn "bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Running back Jonathon Brooks, who is returning from back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, caught a pass across the middle from Young and blazed down the field through traffic.
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Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
As Cuciuffo blazed over, Maradona had continued his run in behind Fenwick and been flattened with a blatant elbow.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Before the likes of Telfar Clemens, LaQuan Smith, or the late Virgil Abloh became fashion industry forces, Kelly blazed a trail of his own.
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Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Coulombe blazed through a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth on eight pitches.
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Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.
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Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Plumage that appears dull to us is probably blazed with UV reflectance to birds.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
Since last year, hunting is now allowed on Sundays on private lands only, but no hunting can occur within 40 yards of any blazed trail open to the public.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
In early afternoon the blazed trail ended on the shore of a lake.
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Elwyn "bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Only four days later, on March 21, another cosmic fragment blazed across the skies of Texas.
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Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Running back Jonathon Brooks, who is returning from back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, caught a pass across the middle from Young and blazed down the field through traffic.
—
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
As Cuciuffo blazed over, Maradona had continued his run in behind Fenwick and been flattened with a blatant elbow.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Before the likes of Telfar Clemens, LaQuan Smith, or the late Virgil Abloh became fashion industry forces, Kelly blazed a trail of his own.
—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Coulombe blazed through a 1-2-3 bottom of the ninth on eight pitches.
—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
The fires blazed near Interstate 84 between mileposts 13 and 17 and between Southeast 8th and 9th avenues off of Sand Hollow Road, according to a news release, after a powerful storm system with high, damaging winds blew through the Treasure Valley.
—
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
Plumage that appears dull to us is probably blazed with UV reflectance to birds.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazed
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.
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After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
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Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
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After exposing the bones to a high-energy blue light, the team used an optical filter to see which of them glowed red.
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The sandstone bowl of a stadium built in 1924 glowed gold.
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The Coptic Fire has burned 1,680 acres and was 40% contained.
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Last year, the Palisades, Eaton and Hughes fires burned a total of almost 50,000 acres in the Los Angeles area in January, but the state’s four biggest wildfires started in July and August.
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The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.
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Across southeast Asia, governments have raced to facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and other fuel-efficiency measures.
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Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
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But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
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An infinity-edge pool stretches toward the horizon, while expansive Ipe wood decks, flamed granite terraces, and an outdoor kitchen frame sweeping bay views.
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Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.
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