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as in blazing
being on fire
a firefighter must be that rare soul who rushes into a burning house, not away from it
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
a burning sauna seems like a welcome retreat after a day of shoveling snow
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the burning enthusiasm of that candidate's campaign workers
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as in urgent
needing immediate attention
once again the media ignored the burning issues and focused on fluff
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as in glowing
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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as in scorching
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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as in steaming
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work
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as in flaring
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in tricking
to cause to believe what is untrue
he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now
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as in consuming
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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Recent Examples of burning
Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Tom Cruise has been awarded the Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, netting a whopping 16 flaming jumps while filming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
The indoor air pollutants doing the most damage The biggest household offenders include tobacco and vape smoke, natural gas and wood-burning appliances, mold and mildew, pet dander, radon, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dust mites and pesticides.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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Adjective
As in most burning issues, there is no absolutely right or wrong answer.
—Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
Tom Cruise has been awarded the Guinness World Record for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, netting a whopping 16 flaming jumps while filming Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 June 2025
Verb
Motorsports companies are not necessarily going to lead the transition to cleaner energy sources as the world seeks to limit the climate changes resulting from burning fossil fuels.
—Caitlin Grady, The Conversation, 19 May 2026
The indoor air pollutants doing the most damage The biggest household offenders include tobacco and vape smoke, natural gas and wood-burning appliances, mold and mildew, pet dander, radon, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dust mites and pesticides.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burning
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Plants must endure and thrive through soft morning light and blazing summer afternoons, through shade one moment and full sun the next.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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The plants are hardy in the South in USDA Zones 3-9, and the flowers of many blazing star species linger for a long time during the blooming season.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Dec. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Insider tip Stephanie, the innkeeper, is an innkeeper in the truest sense—warm, soft-spoken, and genuinely concerned about guests’ well-being.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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In warm weather, your kitchen can get unpleasantly hot when cooking in a standard oven.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Open to both professional and amateur photographers and videographers, the Audubon Photography Awards celebrate not only the beauty of birds, but also the urgent story of hemispheric bird conservation.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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But there has been less talk recently of the missile arsenal being part of broader negotiations, even though Israel and Gulf Arab states see it as an urgent risk.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
Verb
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With more than 2,000 glowing five-star reviews, this streamlined shirt is destined to become your newest wardrobe staple.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Long before glowing storefronts, crowded shopping malls, and overnight deliveries became the norm, everyday commerce in America moved at a much slower, more intimate pace.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Linen pants have specifically become my go-to summer wardrobe staple, especially for scorching New York City weather.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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The commencement was held on a day with scorching heat and there was little shade available as the crowd waited for the ceremony to begin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Edamame is another easy option—try steaming it and topping it with a sprinkle of salt.—
Stephanie Anderson Witmer,
Health,
19 May 2026
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Today, Meta is steaming toward its own field of ice.—
Bhakti Mirchandani,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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The armed violence in Cité Soleil and the neighboring Cul-de-Sac plain has been flaring up on and off since February.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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These Levi’s jeans have a flattering mid-rise waistline that accentuates curves before flaring out into loose, straightline legs.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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“Burning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burning. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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