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as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
she felt a blaze of resentment upon hearing that she had been passed over for promotion
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as in glows
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
temporarily blinded by the blaze of dozens of camera lights
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as in announces
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 burns
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in flames
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight blazed through my window
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as in races
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 blazes
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The proclamation also mentions the Tubbs, Camp and North Complex blazes of recent years.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Kinneloa Fire dropped off the list of California’s most destructive fires entirely, as larger and more ferocious blazes consumed the state year after year.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, Mamdani thanked first responders for their dedication to saving lives in both blazes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In still other moments today, local leaders and survivors plan to weigh in on the recovery process and call for accountability over the causes and responses to the blazes.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The year’s drama persisted with the Dragon Bravo Fire, one of Arizona’s largest blazes at 145,504 acres.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
But there was nothing in the way of a memorial, only a sign pointing north and south and a series of blue blazes leading to a nearby spring.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The alleged attacks have included blazes at a shopping mall in Poland and an Ikea store in Lithuania, cyberattacks on Czech railways, and the vandalism of Jewish buildings in France.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
In another, a knockout image featuring two children resting on their backs, sunlight blazes with an almost divisive intent, turning one child’s eyeglasses opaque with its glare while leaving his friend’s face in shadow.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Areas damaged by the devastating wildfires back in January have put fire-scarred hillsides from Eaton and Palisades blazes at risk of flooding and landslides.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Last year, dry fall weather in Southern California played a role in fueling major fires, like the Eaton and Palisades blazes, only weeks before the state’s typical period of atmospheric river storm events.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Venus blazes low in the east, followed by brilliant Jupiter and Saturn, while dimmer Uranus and Neptune linger in the background.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
Five car fires occurred between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day in neighborhoods near Fox Run Park, and investigators have reason to believe the blazes are linked, the Fire Department told the Star-Telegram.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The proclamation also mentions the Tubbs, Camp and North Complex blazes of recent years.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
The Kinneloa Fire dropped off the list of California’s most destructive fires entirely, as larger and more ferocious blazes consumed the state year after year.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Still, Mamdani thanked first responders for their dedication to saving lives in both blazes.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
In still other moments today, local leaders and survivors plan to weigh in on the recovery process and call for accountability over the causes and responses to the blazes.
—David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
The year’s drama persisted with the Dragon Bravo Fire, one of Arizona’s largest blazes at 145,504 acres.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
But there was nothing in the way of a memorial, only a sign pointing north and south and a series of blue blazes leading to a nearby spring.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
The alleged attacks have included blazes at a shopping mall in Poland and an Ikea store in Lithuania, cyberattacks on Czech railways, and the vandalism of Jewish buildings in France.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
The council in 2024 rejected a 498-unit apartment complex nearby in Deer Canyon over similar concerns related to evacuations and the area’s proneness to blazes.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
In another, a knockout image featuring two children resting on their backs, sunlight blazes with an almost divisive intent, turning one child’s eyeglasses opaque with its glare while leaving his friend’s face in shadow.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
Areas damaged by the devastating wildfires back in January have put fire-scarred hillsides from Eaton and Palisades blazes at risk of flooding and landslides.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025
Last year, dry fall weather in Southern California played a role in fueling major fires, like the Eaton and Palisades blazes, only weeks before the state’s typical period of atmospheric river storm events.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Venus blazes low in the east, followed by brilliant Jupiter and Saturn, while dimmer Uranus and Neptune linger in the background.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazes
Noun
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Using a telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile, the team also detected and studied more than 1,500 supernova explosions of a type that can be used to track the expansion history of the Universe.—
Nature magazine,
Scientific American,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kind of two orange glows, like someone had lit two tiny matches out in space.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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These jets strike previously ejected gas, creating shockwaves that heat that gas, causing the bright glows demonstrated by HH 80 and HH 81 in this Hubble image.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The team layered multiple types of hydrogels, including water-rich, conductive materials, in a precise pattern that mimics the ionic processes electric eels use to produce bursts of electricity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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At Café Pasqual’s, the James Beard Award-winning eatery in the heart of downtown, every dish bursts with the vibrant flavors of organic, farm-to-table ingredients.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since it was released at the end of 2023, the hulking, angular vehicle has been subject to jokes about its appearance and glares from people who disagree with CEO Elon Musk’s politics.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Saab recommends combining overhead lighting with wall sconces and table lamps to lend more flexibility while also avoiding harsh glares.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After eruptions in the 18th century buried farmland under ash, growers adapted by digging large pits called hoyos.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Much of the production is supremely pleasant to listen to, but just as hazy and confused as the plot, splitting between spacey expanses of synth and dramatic eruptions.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Whether the draw is a championship band program, the tradition of Friday night lights, or a dedicated teacher who goes the extra mile for a struggling reader, that choice is a powerful act of love.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant, serving up Italian-American red sauce fare, is famous for its decor, with red leather booths, string lights, gingham tablecloths, and chianti bottles dangling from the ceiling.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These comments are not isolated outbursts.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The film shows how Davidson, with the help of friends played by Maxine Peake and Peter Mullan — the latter who is nominated in BAFTA’s Supporting Actor category — learned how to try and control his outbursts.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
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His new wife, Nina (Brittany Snow), an art dealer who is also Madison’s former assistant, gleams with insecurity.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Blazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazes. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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