blazes (up)

present tense third-person singular of blaze (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazes (up)
Verb
  • Laughter erupts in the background, as the cheese stretches farther and farther.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Guests can enjoy the swimming area as the park’s icon, Mount Mayday, erupts every half hour with a 50-foot tall geyser.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Helly explodes at him in very satisfying fashion.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Carrizo Plain National Monument Often referred to as California’s version of the Serengeti, Carrizo Plain explodes with color in peak bloom years.
    Allison Palmer, Sacramento Bee, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Blazes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazes%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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