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
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Kaprizov blushed when confirming that he was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the Wild locker room Tuesday morning.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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Also, Samis Calderon flushed a slam off a move down the baseline, while Peterson dunked to finish a strong drive to the goal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Oct. 2025
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Attention is the currency of the sport now, and the Bears flushed a duffel bag full of it down the toilet against Miami.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Philadelphia glowed with fresh patriotic spirit.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
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The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.—
Lisa Greissinger,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Reddened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reddened. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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