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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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Recent Examples of flamed
Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.
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Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 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
Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Look for notes of cherry, brown sugar, black pepper, pipe tobacco, leather, and flamed orange peel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamed
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DeVanté’s mythical aura glowed so brightly that even future stars struggled to get noticed.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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After recent rains, the trail was damp but not muddy, and the surrounding grasses glowed a vibrant green.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Instead, a wild, lengthy brawl erupted between the two bitter rivals, adding to this simmering feud.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Jaguars led 43-41 going into the final period but the Grizzlies erupted for a 16-0 run to open a 57-43 advantage with about 3 1/2 minutes left in regulation.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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Some have had to abandon their homes, with all of their belongings still inside, only to find out later that those houses were burned to the ground.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Fort Worth firefighter Caleb Halvorson, who was critically burned while responding to a house fire in Fort Worth's historic Southside last September, shared a powerful response following a Tarrant County grand jury's decision not to charge the suspect in that fire with arson.—
Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Another video shows Archie, 6, feeding a rhinoceros at the zoo while his red hair gleamed in the sunlight.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026
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The china gleamed, the Waterford sparkled, and the silver was polished.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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Yes, the Patriots’ trail to Santa Clara blazed through the Chargers, Texans and Broncos — three of the top defenses in the NFL — but there are notable qualifiers.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many see him as a live threat to Muratalla's belt, and a win would put him on the fast track Lomachenko blazed years ago.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Though the popularity of Black hairstyles like braids has exploded over the past three decades, braids in all of their diverse presentations are more than a stylish hair trend.—
Ambreia Meadows-Fernandez,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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Zverev exploded in anger believing that Alcaraz was suffering only from cramp, and so should not have received a full timeout.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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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
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As a rookie in 2024, Coleman flashed star potential at times, catching 29 passes for 556 yards and four touchdowns in 13 games.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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This stretch has been far from perfect, but Jakucionis has also flashed his intriguing potential as a playmaking guard who also has opened eyes with his hustle, improved three-point shooting and physicality on both ends of the court.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Flamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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