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
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Like clockwork, those cute little cottontail rabbits show up here on Mt. Hoo regularly when the bright flame of sunlight has just about gone out for the day.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Images and video of the flaming cars quickly went viral, illustrating for a global audience how vulnerable robotaxis can be in volatile situations.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 June 2025
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Noun
In this image taken from video, smoke and flames rise from a fireworks warehouse explosion on July 1 in Esparto, California.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Like clockwork, those cute little cottontail rabbits show up here on Mt. Hoo regularly when the bright flame of sunlight has just about gone out for the day.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
Verb
The sudden explosion, fueled by ignition of methane propellant, created a huge fireball, billowing clouds of smoke and brilliant arcs of flaming debris shooting out like burning chunks of lava in a volcanic eruption.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 19 June 2025
Images and video of the flaming cars quickly went viral, illustrating for a global audience how vulnerable robotaxis can be in volatile situations.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flame
Noun
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Her parents, Robert and Colleen Callahan, both 72, were high school sweethearts who have been married for 51 years.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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The couple were childhood sweethearts, and Cardoso has a photo with Jota on her Instagram from 2013.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Her primary function seems to be solely to wear a tight, glowing suit and look concerned.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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Bio-Oil has also received glowing reviews from more than one mama.—
Erin Bunch,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
Verb
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More recently, the Ranch fire and the Henderson fire blazed across hundreds of acres, while the Lake fire erupted around 4 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday at the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area in San Bernardino County and spread to 478 acres over the subsequent five hours.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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The world’s hottest soccer team, Paris Saint-Germain buried Inter Miami by the break, scoring in the sixth minute and erupting for three more goals within a six-minute span.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
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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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Dressed in a Versace shirt and gleaming gold chain, Shakur was still out on bond, still basking in the glow of stardom, brushing off a violent altercation with a Crip gang member inside a Sin City casino that had transpired just hours earlier after a Mike Tyson boxing match.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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That means, as Hercules, buoyant Brady is asked to present little beyond a sweet-natured, naive hunk celebrated for his gym membership and gleaming dentistry.—
David Benedict,
Variety,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Rapture, the New York dance-punk band that became indie darlings in the 2000s, has announced its first proper headlining tour in 15 years.—
Jason Lipshutz,
Billboard,
8 July 2025
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Moving with ease down the backstretch, Japan’s darling maintained his position.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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On July 3, Ventura County firefighters responded to a blazing home after fireworks exploded in the home’s garage, according to a news release by the Simi Valley Police Department.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
5 July 2025
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The Marcus King Band brought the sun down on night one of 2025 with a touch tribute to Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson, some blazing guitar work, a pack of new songs and a little secret.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Verb
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What Is Happening in Cape Coral? Cape Coral's housing market exploded during the pandemic, when thousands of out-of-state newcomers flocked to the relatively affordable Florida paradise, snatching up for-sale homes and driving up prices.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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During World War II, the company created field rations for the armed services, and Chef Boyardee exploded to a company with $20 million in annual revenue (over $320 million in today’s money).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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“Flame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flame. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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