as in darlings
a person with whom one is in love
decided to look up an old flame while she was in town
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as in burns
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 erupts
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in glows
to shine with a bright harsh light
the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers
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as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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Recent Examples of flames
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
As flames engulfed the unit, Harris went over to her dog and lay on the ground trying desperately to breathe the air from underneath the unit door, the declaration says.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The boat is then briefly seen covered in flames.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2017, a man died after running into the flames of the effigy.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The flames have low to moderate intensity compared to wildfires fueled by heavier vegetation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
According to local media outlets, including German paper Die Welt and The Daily Mail, passengers saw flames shooting from one of the plane's engines midair.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
The administration has even proposed removing firefighting from the Forest Service entirely, a dangerous move that separates the rangers who know the land best from those dousing the flames.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The plane, operating as flight DE3665 from Corfu to Düsseldorf, was carrying 273 passengers and eight crew members when sparks and flames were seen coming from its right engine minutes into the flight.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
The president’s post was accompanied by a black and white video apparently taken with night vision equipment of a fast boat traveling with a number of occupants before suddenly exploding and bursting into flames.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
As flames engulfed the unit, Harris went over to her dog and lay on the ground trying desperately to breathe the air from underneath the unit door, the declaration says.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The boat is then briefly seen covered in flames.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In 2017, a man died after running into the flames of the effigy.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The flames have low to moderate intensity compared to wildfires fueled by heavier vegetation.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
According to local media outlets, including German paper Die Welt and The Daily Mail, passengers saw flames shooting from one of the plane's engines midair.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
The administration has even proposed removing firefighting from the Forest Service entirely, a dangerous move that separates the rangers who know the land best from those dousing the flames.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
The plane, operating as flight DE3665 from Corfu to Düsseldorf, was carrying 273 passengers and eight crew members when sparks and flames were seen coming from its right engine minutes into the flight.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flames
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Software businesses that have been darlings of tech in past years are at risk of falling out of fashion with investors while AI models continue to develop and get better at writing code.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Now, after a rash of injuries, the preseason darlings are in danger of falling out of playoff contention.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The spark becomes a blaze, and trust between citizens and the military burns with it.—
Eric Chastain,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gunfire erupts at Minneapolis Catholic school.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Social media erupts with assumptions about psychiatric conditions.—
Victor Petreca,
Time,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its Hungarian Parliament glows at twilight—mirrored in the river’s slow current—while layered history lingers in its bullet-scarred walls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nothing gleams as beautifully as a white kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Akl and Hasan Akil (Memory Box) star as childhood sweethearts Yasmina and Nino, who lose sight of one another to reunite in their late 20s, with their relationship developing in step with the tumultuous history of Lebanon.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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The high school sweethearts got married in 2014 and welcomed their son, Stefan, in October of that same year.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The northern line of the Patton Meadow Fire blazes over a ridgeline on August 16, 2021, near Lakeview, Oregon.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Not the kind that explodes into shouting matches, but the silent, slow-burning kind.—
Stephan Lendi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As Kevin, a truly reluctant hero who can’t escape his fundamental goodness, attempts to drive the kids and Mary across town, the Camp Fire explodes.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Flames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flames. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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