1
as in burnt
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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2
as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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3
as in burned
to shine with a bright harsh light
the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers
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4
as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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His audience erupted into loud boos.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025 -
When Israel retaliated with deadly bombings of Gaza, students across the country erupted in protest.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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First, the report represents billions of dollars in AI funding in dots, and shows visually how the field exploded in the last 10 years.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The two-story home in Austin’s far north side exploded and collapsed before noon on Sunday, April 13, the fire department told KTBC.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Franklin fire in Malibu, California, has blazed through six miles, prompting thousands of evacuation orders.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous storms flared up in eastern Louisiana and Mississippi during late morning.—
Eric Zerkel,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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The accords were never fully implemented and violence flared up periodically in the seven years that followed.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Flamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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