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
Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
And by 1999, the entire trail, blazed with blue markings, was complete.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Ever since Hogan blazed the trail with his success against Gawker, ordinary Americans have increasingly turned to third-party funders, who typically front the costs of a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any recovery, for help taking on billion-dollar corporations with armies of lawyers.
—George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
When the Bay Bridge art lights display blazed again after a three-year hiatus, one San Francisco residence held one of the best seats in the city to see the 50,000-LED installation.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a century ago were white men chosen for their military test pilot experience.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
When hearing terms related to accidents and crimes — victim, killed, confessed — a tiny patch above the left ear blazed with activity.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Calhoun blazed trails for women journalists at a time when newsroom equality was rare, and women’s voices were often shut out of news media.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
In early afternoon the blazed trail ended on the shore of a lake.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the 21st century, Jason's daughter Sadie returns to Brownsville as a journalist, determined to unravel the mystery of what happened decades earlier on the night the buildings blazed.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
And by 1999, the entire trail, blazed with blue markings, was complete.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
As the game neared the three-hour mark, flame-throwing Padres closer Mason Miller blazed through the bottom of the ninth.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Ever since Hogan blazed the trail with his success against Gawker, ordinary Americans have increasingly turned to third-party funders, who typically front the costs of a lawsuit in exchange for a share of any recovery, for help taking on billion-dollar corporations with armies of lawyers.
—George Harris, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
When the Bay Bridge art lights display blazed again after a three-year hiatus, one San Francisco residence held one of the best seats in the city to see the 50,000-LED installation.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Americans who blazed the trail to the moon more than half a century ago were white men chosen for their military test pilot experience.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
When hearing terms related to accidents and crimes — victim, killed, confessed — a tiny patch above the left ear blazed with activity.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
Calhoun blazed trails for women journalists at a time when newsroom equality was rare, and women’s voices were often shut out of news media.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazed
Adjective
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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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He was nominated for an acting Oscar six other times during his heralded career.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Levi’s sales quarter wrapped last week with sales up 14 percent on a reported basis.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Phishing in the form of fraudulent emails, QR codes meant to steal data or social posts was the most reported scam, with 39% of consumers saying they were targeted.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Evan Power is chairman of the Republican Party of Florida and an announced candidate for Congress in North Florida’s Second Congressional District.—
Special to the Sun-Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
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Netanyahu, 76, has made few pre-announced public appearances since the war broke out, with Iran having vowed to target him personally in retaliation for the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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West’s tethering of her relationship structure to her progressive politics makes her professed fulfillment challenging to take at face value.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood is divided on the deals, with some preferring Netflix because of its public commitments and a relative lack of overlap with WBD, and others Paramount, given David Ellison’s professed love for the business.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The cutoff for entries is the advertised start time of the first game of the 2026 postseason.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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There is no advertised weather protection, but most compact cameras aren't sealed against the elements.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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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
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In separate filings, both media outlets raised questions as to the validity of the NFL’s broadcast antitrust exemption, a provision established under the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cuba’s government displayed on the broadcast nautical maps to show where the Pro-Line was spotted, its route through Cuban waters and the location where the shooting occurred.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Blazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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