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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.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
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
By that time, movies had become a key part of the marketing process, a trail blazed by Elvis Presley.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The singer-dancer-actress (born Freda Josephine McDonald) blazed trails as the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 French silent film Siren of the Tropics.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 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.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
In early afternoon the blazed trail ended on the shore of a lake.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
By that time, movies had become a key part of the marketing process, a trail blazed by Elvis Presley.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 May 2026
The singer-dancer-actress (born Freda Josephine McDonald) blazed trails as the first Black woman to star in a major motion picture, the 1927 French silent film Siren of the Tropics.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 12 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.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Days later, Knoblock announced that the school commencement would go on as planned that week, with additional security.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Trudeau, who announced his resignation as prime minister amid political pressure in January 2025, and his wife Sophie Grégoire announced their separation in August 2023.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The lab glowed like a jewel in the distance, and around him bioluminescent plankton shone like stars.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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May's full Blue Moon put on a dazzling display over the weekend, flooding the night sky with moonlight as the red supergiant star Antares glowed nearby.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The company typically sends the MMA waste off to a facility in Arizona, where it is burned to generate heat and energy, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Dallas Fire-Rescue also shared photos that showed crews hosing down the charred remains of the complex, where debris and burned wood littered the scene.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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But on May 22, CBS will end its heralded radio service.—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Miami is $2,590, the sixth-highest of the 100 cities surveyed in the report published by rental marketplace site Zumper this week.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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In an interview published May 21, Elle magazine asked Hathaway if her video was intended as a pointed denial of the rumor that she's had a face-lift.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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