as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
decided to look up an old flame while she was in town
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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace
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as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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Recent Examples of flame
Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fire units reportedly found a two-story, wood frame dwelling engulfed in flames, officials said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 July 2025
Chicago Cubs almost certainly remember Anthony Rizzo's flaming hot streak in the leadoff spot in the order.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The flames quickly climbed up the wooden structure and sent it collapsing into the Colorado River below.
—Mary Jo Pitzl, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Fire units reportedly found a two-story, wood frame dwelling engulfed in flames, officials said.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
It’s been a long time since either country was led by someone who could credibly leap from a moving train or parachute out of a flaming plane (compared to America’s last couple presidents, who’ve stumbled when boarding Air Force One).
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 July 2025
Chicago Cubs almost certainly remember Anthony Rizzo's flaming hot streak in the leadoff spot in the order.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flame
Noun
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The trailer opens by introducing Clara and her family, which includes her parents and her aunt and uncle, who were all each other's high school sweethearts.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Since Moss was drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Bills in 2020, his college sweetheart never missed.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Flaky croissants warm in glowing bakeries, accordion notes drift through the air, and lovers linger by the Seine.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts will glow orange, as well.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Martin has been trying to put out fires in the Democratic civil war that erupted over Mamdani’s shock victory on June 24.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Although the bit, which was filled with a series of absurd interpretative dances, made the audience erupt with laughter, the actress was genuinely touched by the honor.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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By scaling personalization in unprecedented ways, tele-sales companies can stop frustrating the masses and instead seek out that gleaming needle in the haystack.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the gleaming chrome and fresh paint of each vehicle at their events, there is a story of persistence, investment, and pride.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee has arguably moved ahead of Tampa Bay and Cleveland as baseball’s small-market darling.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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That 3,000-nit display is wild, staying readable in blazing sun and underwater.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wildfire season in the US is far from over, and smoke issues will persist as long as fires blaze.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Charles Nelson had just gotten out the door on his way to a concert in Millennium Park Monday afternoon when gunfire exploded up his South Side block.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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Yolo County top health official declared Monday a local health emergency to assess if hazardous material spread across soil, water and crops bordering an Esparto warehouse filled with fireworks that exploded in July and killed seven people.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Flame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flame. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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