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
Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
As firefighters waited for LAPD officers to arrive, some federal agents exited the building and began dispersing the crowd, while others began extinguishing the flames.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Gangs fought with bows and flaming arrows, and the murder rate was among the world’s highest.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Enough so that one business owner has rented a flame-throwing, snowblower to help melt the blocks of ice that have formed.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 30 Jan. 2026
As firefighters waited for LAPD officers to arrive, some federal agents exited the building and began dispersing the crowd, while others began extinguishing the flames.
—Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The flaming debris was clearly visible across Florida, from Tampa to Miami.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Gangs fought with bows and flaming arrows, and the murder rate was among the world’s highest.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flame
Noun
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However, there are several couples from earlier seasons who have gone the distance, including America’s sweethearts from season 1, Lauren and Cameron.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, these elegant blooms make a thoughtful gift for your sweetheart, or are an easy way to brighten someone’s day (including your own).—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Coughlan glowed in Penelope's wedding dress and shared a look with her husband-to-be, Colin.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Using these newer observations, the team was finally able connect the glowing ring of material around M87* to the base of the jet erupting from this supermassive black hole, giving a probable origin point for this jet.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Los Angeles police arrested multiple violent agitators after issuing dispersal orders as protests erupted across the city Friday evening.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Two elderly women were killed in two fatal fires in Brooklyn and Queens that erupted within two hours, FDNY officials said Friday.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Melody Townsend was convicted after the body of her daughter, Ana Marie Townsend, was found by first responders wrapped in plastic inside the attic of a burned, abandoned home in the 15400 block of Hamlin Avenue in Markham in 2017.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When James Watt improved steam engine efficiency, factories did not burn the same amount of coal to do the same work.—
Jon Markman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The primary suite, with gleaming white wood floors, has a high ceiling, a small, basic attached bathroom, and a spacious dressing room with multiple closets.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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More likely than not, there are a few gleaming Wusthofs hanging above a kitchen island like this, maybe even an industrial Vitamix.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2026
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Urchin Harris Dickinson’s Cannes title was a festival darling and made the longlist.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tesla is no longer a niche tech darling.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The latest uptick continued a blazing-hot stretch for gold.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2026
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These stray images were then blasted away by a blazing sun that completely filled the space of awareness before transforming itself into a gigantic eyeball—a sighted sun with a black circle of iris.—
Michael Pollan,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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It's now been 40 years since New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Just more than a minute after ignition, the ruptured booster caused the shuttle’s giant external fuel tank to explode, tearing the vehicle to pieces over the ocean and dooming all seven astronauts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Flame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flame. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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