flamed

past tense of flame
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Recent Examples of flamed But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding. Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamed
Verb
  • Her soft sobs erupted into cries that filled the room.
    Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The Pioneers erupted for 29 unanswered points in the second half after trailing 14-3 at the break.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Using Essie’s Good as Gold layered with Lights Lacquer glitter, the team achieved nails that gleamed like jewelry.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Philadelphia glowed with fresh patriotic spirit.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.
    Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the offense exploded, the team’s defense remained stingy.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Flashing lights and colors exploded across my view.
    Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The watch is the perfect fitness partner and will track steps, calories burned, your heart rate and more.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • There have been other attacks on attorney general officials in Baja California, including vehicles burned last month in Mesa de Otay and Playas de Tijuana.
    Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That touched off an argument, during which Sweeney flashed a gun in his hip, according to the complaint.
    Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The 35-year-old flashed a smile on the red carpet outside the film screening; her lip gloss accentuating the thick layer of black eyeliner on her eyelids.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the trail's already been blazed, other companies have cleared the path forward and proven what's possible, and the Aridge team has proven itself capable of getting things built, if not preventing them from banging together.
    Loz Blain October 16, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Along with his 36-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, Dowdle blazed through the Cowboys’ defensive front with ease all afternoon.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.
    Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Perry glared back at them but did not reply.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025

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“Flamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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