Thesaurus results for FLAMED

flamed

verb

past tense of flame

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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Recent Examples of flamed An infinity-edge pool stretches toward the horizon, while expansive Ipe wood decks, flamed granite terraces, and an outdoor kitchen frame sweeping bay views. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026 Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon. — Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 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

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Down the hallway inside the black box theater, a light installation by Studio GUMGUM glowed like radioactive flora.

— Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of glowed

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Nine people died when the jet nose-dived into the South Florida neighborhood and erupted in flames, according to the nation’s transportation secretary.

— Amy Beth Bennett, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Four people were hurt when gunfire erupted at a party that began Halloween night and stretched into the following morning, according to investigators in North Carolina.

— Mark Price November 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of erupted

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The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
There was even a Panthers defensive stand in which the Broncos only burned 59 seconds and the Panthers had the ball, driving, with two minutes left in the game — only five points down.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026

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Sparkling displays showcased the House’s pieces in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, trays were laden with Tiffany Blue martinis, and the belle of the ball—the Bird on a Rock—gleamed outside.

— Gaby Keiderling, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

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Born in Obregón, Sonora, Mendivil is another one of the new wave of Mexican acts who fuses corridos alterados with trap — a trail also blazed by Rico o Muerto labelmates Maydón, Omar Camacho and Regulo Molina.

— Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
Fires blazed at industrial and port installations, sending towering plumes of black smoke over families lunching by the seaside and children playing in the sand.

— Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of blazed

Verb

Man on the inside As IT exploded in economic import over the past several decades, information has become one of the world’s most valuable commodities.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
However, the most dramatic part of the season centered on Rob Feeley and Michaella Giorgio, a couple whose relationship exploded in the weeks leading up to their wedding.

— Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of exploded

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Markle scowled and glared at people in the front row of the courtroom.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Doncic came right back, drilling a three-pointer over Gary Payton II on the next possession and put his fingers on his lips and glared at the crowd.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

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