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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
she felt a blaze of resentment upon hearing that she had been passed over for promotion
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as in glow
the steady giving off of the form of radiation that makes vision possible
temporarily blinded by the blaze of dozens of camera lights
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as in to announce
to make known openly or publicly
the White House didn't waste a minute in blazing the lower unemployment figures
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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
an extreme skier went blazing down the ski slope at a reckless pace
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Recent Examples of blaze
Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The blaze was also putting other nearby historic structures at risk, including the Kaibab Lodge, located on the north side of the fire along the closed State Route 67.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2025
Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 July 2025
Fans would be bleached by the blazing sun during the games; the wooden benches would be bleached on non-game days.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
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Noun
Parts of the state have been beset by blazes in recent months, with one wildfire in May consuming more than 35,000 acres of land, although the current problems are being caused by smoke drifting down from Canadian fires.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The blaze was also putting other nearby historic structures at risk, including the Kaibab Lodge, located on the north side of the fire along the closed State Route 67.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 28 July 2025
Verb
Tired of spending your weekends pushing a heavy lawn mower under the blazing sun?
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 24 July 2025
Fans would be bleached by the blazing sun during the games; the wooden benches would be bleached on non-game days.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 23 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
Noun
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But as the Sunshine State was facing the same chronic shortage of homes plaguing the rest of the country, the explosion in demand resulted in house prices booming to unprecedented highs.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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The fighting began last week after a land mine explosion along the border wounded five Thai soldiers.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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This facial will help restore your glow and your faith.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
22 July 2025
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Its boat ride travels through a dark and dense indoor jungle filled with glow in the dark plants.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The galaxy can be seen undergoing a burst of star formation thanks to the tidal influence of a galactic neighbor, with the glowing red form of an emission nebula visible throughout, giving the impression of a cosmic firework display.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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The raging river bursts from its banks around this time, sweeping homes, cars, campers and cabins downstream.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Jessica Simpson is finding peace, purpose — and her voice again — far away from the glare of Hollywood.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
26 July 2025
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It's been prominent for most of the year and will continue to be visible shortly after sunset for a few months, eventually becoming lost in the sun's glare in late November.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The incident occurred after Brickhouse accused her co-workers of stealing her phone, leading to a violent outburst, court filings say.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
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Also, any strong and sudden outbursts in meteor activity — which are hard to predict, but possible — may last only a few hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Her name whispers of gentle waves, depth and a soothing light, a haven bright and serene, wild as the sea.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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In light of the creativity necessary amid Miami’s ongoing pursuit of Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, Garber stressed that from the owners’ perspective, these limits aren’t designed to stifle competition.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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There have been three major eruptions at Yellowstone, according to NPS.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Officials said there have been a dozen volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula dating back to 2021.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
16 July 2025
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In Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s energetic capital, golden spires of the Royal Palace gleam above the river, while visits to the Killing Fields reveal the city’s somber history.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Her maroon nails and gold Oura ring gleam in the dappled sunlight.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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“Blaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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