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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel had announced its intention to reopen by March 5 back in February, days after a two-alarm fire blazed through the walls of a third-floor bathroom and attic space in the historic Alexander Agassiz manor, central to the resort.
—Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Cline, who blazed the trail for other female musicians to gain broad popularity, was returning from a concert in Kansas City.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The Lady Tigers blazed to the title in the ultra-competitive District 11-6A, sweeping Duncanville and Cedar Hill at home and away by double digits.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Pronouncements blazed forth from him but evanesced, leaving only contrails.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Her upset blazed the way for Hernandez and Soto-Martínez in 2022 and fellow DSAer Ysabel Jurado in 2024.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Caglianone blazed through the minor leagues with viral home runs and unmatched potential.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
The Arab Spring uprisings reached Syria in 2011 and blazed up into civil war.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
At least as memorable was a New Year’s Eve show at the Tune Inn in downtown New Haven where the band blazed brightly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
The hotel had announced its intention to reopen by March 5 back in February, days after a two-alarm fire blazed through the walls of a third-floor bathroom and attic space in the historic Alexander Agassiz manor, central to the resort.
—Savana Dunning, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Cline, who blazed the trail for other female musicians to gain broad popularity, was returning from a concert in Kansas City.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The Lady Tigers blazed to the title in the ultra-competitive District 11-6A, sweeping Duncanville and Cedar Hill at home and away by double digits.
—Randy Jennings, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Pronouncements blazed forth from him but evanesced, leaving only contrails.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Her upset blazed the way for Hernandez and Soto-Martínez in 2022 and fellow DSAer Ysabel Jurado in 2024.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Caglianone blazed through the minor leagues with viral home runs and unmatched potential.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
The Arab Spring uprisings reached Syria in 2011 and blazed up into civil war.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 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
Adjective
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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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On Reddit, many Disneyland fans welcomed the reported change.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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Costco’s ancillary and other businesses — like pharmacy, food courts, and travel — added 19 basis points of improvement on a reported basis, and 17 basis points excluding gas.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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For the last year, as the array of announced and potential candidates for governor constantly fluctuated, those who closely follow California politics have waited for the field to stabilize and for independent polling to reveal who really has a chance to win.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Danaher pre-announced better-than-expected results ahead of its Tuesday presentation at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference in San Francisco, an event that is always filled with trial data, new partnerships, deals, and business updates.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 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
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Mulier is a professed fan and student of Versace.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, there are other restrictions, including a $25,000 minimum deposit made by ACH to open the account and earn the advertised APY.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 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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An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Blazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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