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as in burning
being on fire
a fancy restaurant serving eye-catching flaming desserts
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a flaming speech in support of basic human rights
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as in glowing
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 erupting
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in blazing
to shine with a bright harsh light
the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers
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as in gleaming
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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Recent Examples of flaming
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Think again, as the California Zephyr, the longest route in America crosses through seven states, carving up Colorado’s canyons, then passing into Utah where the sun ignites mesas into flaming towers of rock.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
From flaming surfaces to raging storms, and colossal cliffs to icy fissures, each of these locations has a unique hazard.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Attendees can also indulge in flaming cocktails to toast their love.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
Think again, as the California Zephyr, the longest route in America crosses through seven states, carving up Colorado’s canyons, then passing into Utah where the sun ignites mesas into flaming towers of rock.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flaming
Adjective
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Rosa Martínez, Margarito’s sister, remembered him as someone who was always passionate about his work and an inspiration.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Despite debuting less than a month ago, this matching set has already earned glowing feedback from Amazon shoppers.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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The reviews for this easy jambalaya recipe are glowing.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Damas shattered the school scoring record, erupting for an eye-popping 50 points while adding 18 rebounds to complete a tremendous double-double as Mystic Valley pulled away for a 91-60 victory over Notre Dame (Tyngsboro) in a nonleague tilt.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The suspect exited the friend's vehicle, entered the victim's SUV, with gunfire erupting soon after.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 5-7 Artis is in his 10th year on the Globetrotters and is renowned for his blazing speed.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Donnie orders all of the women out and begins to throw Molotov cocktails to trap the men, who die in a blazing inferno.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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And a gleaming smile that is as inviting as her singalongs.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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After years of struggling to find white-collar tenants for a gleaming office high-rise on the edge of downtown, developer Garrett Lee just began converting its office space into close to 700 apartments.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Casting two of the most smoldering contemporary actors on the planet clearly stacks the deck, and carries on the long tradition of pairing a dashing figure of brooding handsomeness (Laurence Olivier, Ralph Fiennes) with a breathless screen beauty (Merle Oberon, Juliette Binoche).—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tea is presented alongside the ritualistic high pour synonymous with Moroccan tradition, which is not only an enjoyable spectacle, but a gesture of warm welcome.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Flaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaming. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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