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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
Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Opa-locka is grappling with a serious public safety issue as large junk yard fires continue to plague the area, with at least five blazes erupting over the past five years.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The causes of the fatal blazes range from electrical fires to accidents, to arson, officials said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The developing El Niño may also bring more dry thunderstorms to the region — and more lightning to start the blazes.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Officials are urging residents to avoid fire areas, follow evacuation orders, and not fly drones near the blazes.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The large blossoms reach six to seven inches in diameter and have dark maroon-pink blazes at the center and a tuft of yellow stamens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
The blazes generate a complex cocktail of compounds, including ground-level ozone, one of the main ingredients in smog.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
As wildfires get more extreme, agency personnel have less time to reduce vegetation, known as hazardous fuels work, which sets the stage for even bigger blazes.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That’s the two-seamer that kind of blazes a trail in.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Officials are spreading the word in the wake of deadly fires within the last month that killed five people in Manhattan and the Bronx, blazes that could have been more easily contained if doors were used to help snuff out the flames.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Studies have shown that rising temperatures due to climate change are fueling longer wildfire seasons, and making blazes both more frequent and more destructive.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Once Orion blazes through Earth's atmosphere, the protective heat shield will be cast off to make way for parachutes to deploy and slow the vehicle down.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial landmark to make a sighting of Mercury, which will be hovering not far from it.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Jesse steps up on the mound and blazes the ball past him.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
But Peter Jackson’s team in New Zealand gave it the Get Back treatment, restoring the footage to life, as Elvis blazes onstage in 1969.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
The actor, who evacuated during the Palisades Fire, previously slammed the mayor for leaving the country on a trip to Ghana as the blazes erupted.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Opa-locka is grappling with a serious public safety issue as large junk yard fires continue to plague the area, with at least five blazes erupting over the past five years.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The causes of the fatal blazes range from electrical fires to accidents, to arson, officials said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
The developing El Niño may also bring more dry thunderstorms to the region — and more lightning to start the blazes.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Officials are urging residents to avoid fire areas, follow evacuation orders, and not fly drones near the blazes.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The large blossoms reach six to seven inches in diameter and have dark maroon-pink blazes at the center and a tuft of yellow stamens.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
The blazes generate a complex cocktail of compounds, including ground-level ozone, one of the main ingredients in smog.
—Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 12 May 2026
As wildfires get more extreme, agency personnel have less time to reduce vegetation, known as hazardous fuels work, which sets the stage for even bigger blazes.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 4 May 2026
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Fewer, but more ‘devastating’ blazes That the world suffered fewer acres torched by wildfires in 2025 likely comes as little relief to the countries and cities that battled the infernos last year.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
That’s the two-seamer that kind of blazes a trail in.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Officials are spreading the word in the wake of deadly fires within the last month that killed five people in Manhattan and the Bronx, blazes that could have been more easily contained if doors were used to help snuff out the flames.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Studies have shown that rising temperatures due to climate change are fueling longer wildfire seasons, and making blazes both more frequent and more destructive.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Once Orion blazes through Earth's atmosphere, the protective heat shield will be cast off to make way for parachutes to deploy and slow the vehicle down.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Low toward the west blazes Venus, which serves as a convenient celestial landmark to make a sighting of Mercury, which will be hovering not far from it.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Jesse steps up on the mound and blazes the ball past him.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
But Peter Jackson’s team in New Zealand gave it the Get Back treatment, restoring the footage to life, as Elvis blazes onstage in 1969.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazes
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SpaceX’s Elon Musk, who’s had his own share of rocket explosions, offered his condolences.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Musk, who has dealt with his own spacecraft explosions, sympathized with Blue Origin's setback.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The unusual auroras were photographed over Hokkaido, Japan, where observers captured diffuse red glows hanging low over the horizon.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Come evening, the pizza oven glows or a local farm-to-table chef cooks as the light fades.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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The World Health Organization announces the first recovery of a patient confirmed to have been infected with Ebola during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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April 2016 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission announces federal fraud charges against Paxton, stemming from the Servergy investigation.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Drafty rooms, open windows, ceiling fans, and uneven surfaces can disrupt the flame, causing uneven melting, excessive soot, or wax that burns faster on one side than the other.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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No amount of venture capital spin can alter the basic math of a business model that burns billions to eliminate its own revenue stream.—
Sunil Sharan,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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Big money continues to flow into four San Diego City Council races one week before the June 2 primary, including a major push by labor unions against independent Richard Bailey in District 2.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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There are slalom runs, all acute angles and twisted ankles, and there are direct bursts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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As such, their predatory behavior favors patience and short bursts of efficiency over endurance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Fortunately, the emotional spar fest between the queen of withering glares and snippy comments — award winner Allison Janney — and the onstage king of stammering self involvement — Andrew Rannells — clicks in director/writer Jim Rash dramedy debut.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The shooter tamed the sun’s glares while ensuring the deep-red gazebo popped against the lush green park.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Verb
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An abbreviation for the International Organization for Standardization, ISO certification is granted by an independent, non-governmental international body that develops and publishes industrial, technical and commercial standards.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If every member publishes its own Disabling Clause tariff rates in advance, the consequences of rule-breaking become transparent and unavoidable.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
27 May 2026
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“Blazes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazes. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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