as in blushed
to develop a rosy facial color (as from excitement or embarrassment)
his face reddened when she flashed him a dazzling smile
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Recent Examples of reddened
This bright, dust-rich, star-forming galaxy was severely reddened.
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Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Big Think, 20 Oct. 2025
The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reddened
Verb
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However, today, blush has easily become one of the all-time favorite makeup products, especially with the younger generation that wants to look extra sun-kissed and blushed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Her cheeks were only lightly blushed, as were her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 Nov. 2025
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Red-orange and fierce in color, high and wide in girth, the flames surged forward, consuming every house, school, church, business, vehicle, bush and bicycle in its path, animated by hundred mile an hour winds and dragged by the swirling clouds of smoke that flushed ahead and settled over our home.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was flushed out of the pocket to the right and impressively found Justin Jefferson, who was running a hitch route.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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On the red carpet, celebrities like Jennifer Garner and Ayo Edebiri glowed in shimmering, embellished ensembles; on stage, meanwhile, comedian Nikki Glaser reprised her hosting duties for the second year in a row.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Reddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddened. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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