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as in glowed
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 erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in burned
to shine with a bright harsh light
the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers
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as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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“Flamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.
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