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
Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Firefighters used multiple hose lines to knock down the flames and searched the home, finding no other victims inside.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Shoppers line up for viral collectibles like the Labubu, while diners fill restaurants to try menu items like Chef Michael Mina's famous flaming tomahawk steak.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Afterward the plane could be seen on the runway, consumed in flame.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Firefighters used multiple hose lines to knock down the flames and searched the home, finding no other victims inside.
—CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Verb
Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2025
Shoppers line up for viral collectibles like the Labubu, while diners fill restaurants to try menu items like Chef Michael Mina's famous flaming tomahawk steak.
—Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flame
Noun
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Amanda Seyfried turned heads in a custom Versace strapless ivory gown with a form-fitting silhouette and a sweetheart bodice.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 1946, the aspiring actress set out on a path to become America's sweetheart and was photographed in a series of promotional photos throughout 1946 and 1947 that captured her wholesome allure.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But at no time was her skin not glowing through.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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That's when the stars will really be glowing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Protests have erupted in American cities since.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Near the airport, some confrontations erupted on Thursday and Friday between smaller groups of protesters and agents guarding the federal building used as a base for the Twin Cities crackdown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Supervisor Kathryn Barger's office, which represents the Eaton Fire burn scar communities, said she has been briefed by the EPA on the soil testing efforts.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The fires started just hours apart and burned for a month, killing 31 people and destroying more than 16,000 buildings across the county.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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For nearly a century, the Oscars stood as a gleaming cathedral to Hollywood prestige, the pinnacle of artistic achievement.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Sunshine Sale spans dresses, tops, skirts, shorts, and more, but some of our favorite finds include a darling cardigan to elevate your date night look, a breezy swing dress, and the cutest flare jeans that you’re bound to wear on repeat.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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First, the Art Institute invites Grammy darlings Third Coast Percussion to perform pieces for player piano by late architect Bruce Goff, the subject of a major retrospective running through March.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The publicity staff is pulling out all the stops to arouse interest in the show, including a Hollywood premiere in New York complete with lights, blazing Bat symbols, plush red carpets, champagne and popcorn.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Take this as your cue to even more fully blaze your own trail when making sartorial choices.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The popularity of sporting events in Greater Miami and Miami Beach has exploded in recent years, and the destination is now an essential part of many international sporting circuits.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Two years later, the police-community relations issue would explode with global reverberations when George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who had kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Flame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flame. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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