as in proclaimed
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as in announced
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 glowed
to be on fire especially brightly
the house blazed for over three hours in the late-night fire
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as in burned
to shine with a bright harsh light
the spotlight blazed through my window
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as in raced
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 blazed
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Her upset blazed the way for Hernandez and Soto-Martínez in 2022 and fellow DSAer Ysabel Jurado in 2024.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Caglianone blazed through the minor leagues with viral home runs and unmatched potential.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
The Arab Spring uprisings reached Syria in 2011 and blazed up into civil war.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Yes, the Patriots’ trail to Santa Clara blazed through the Chargers, Texans and Broncos — three of the top defenses in the NFL — but there are notable qualifiers.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Many see him as a live threat to Muratalla's belt, and a win would put him on the fast track Lomachenko blazed years ago.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Lancers have blazed to a perfect 10-0 record, sitting atop the Herald’s boys basketball rankings.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Horrific escape As smoke filled the lounge and the fire blazed, partygoers rushed toward a narrow staircase.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
Pronouncements blazed forth from him but evanesced, leaving only contrails.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Her upset blazed the way for Hernandez and Soto-Martínez in 2022 and fellow DSAer Ysabel Jurado in 2024.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Caglianone blazed through the minor leagues with viral home runs and unmatched potential.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
The Arab Spring uprisings reached Syria in 2011 and blazed up into civil war.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Yes, the Patriots’ trail to Santa Clara blazed through the Chargers, Texans and Broncos — three of the top defenses in the NFL — but there are notable qualifiers.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
Many see him as a live threat to Muratalla's belt, and a win would put him on the fast track Lomachenko blazed years ago.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Lancers have blazed to a perfect 10-0 record, sitting atop the Herald’s boys basketball rankings.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Horrific escape As smoke filled the lounge and the fire blazed, partygoers rushed toward a narrow staircase.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazed
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Right now, the Softies Marshmallow 2-Piece Lounge Set, one of her proclaimed favorites, is on sale thanks to an on-page coupon.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The penalties ended up helping the Giants in a counterintuitive way; their scouts had to look deeper for talent, their international signing classes were larger, and two of those less heralded players, Camilo Doval and Randy Rodríguez, became National League All-Star relief pitchers.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The five-week engagement—running through January 4—signals the first full season under Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack, and a moment where the heralded repertory leans into what audiences expect from Ailey, while expanding its vision for the next generation.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 Dec. 2025
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An app on her phone showed the brothers’ locations in the same place — down to the cross street — as the reported shooting.—
Sophia Peyser,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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That’s about in-line with the Street estimate of 37% but represents another down tick from 38% in the reported quarter.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Danaher pre-announced better-than-expected results ahead of its Tuesday presentation at JPMorgan’s annual health-care conference in San Francisco, an event that is always filled with trial data, new partnerships, deals, and business updates.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2026
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But as of now, Tesla appears to be in the rare position of being on track with an announced timeline.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
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Mulier is a professed fan and student of Versace.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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As the two wander around the museum—one pressuring, the other deflecting—the novel portrays their professed enmity as underscored by the force of attraction, even of love.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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The new rule, adopted by the city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, requires hotels to wrap those fees into the advertised price, and would apply to hotels located in the five boroughs, as well as any hotels advertising in New York City.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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For many users, however, the beverage didn’t have the advertised effect.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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These are two of the more publicized stories of his generosity and attachment to Louisville, but 2X says the support Miller has offered the city goes well beyond the Robertson and Tyus families.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey, whose office oversaw the highly publicized, incredibly expensive, and ultimately unsuccessful prosecution of Karen Read, has drawn at least three Democratic challengers to his job.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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An impressive 86 Grammys will be handed out pre-broadcast.—
Maria Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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Framed as a broadcast true crime documentary made after Salazar’s trial, this brilliant lo-fi effort enlists several more talking heads to balance out the whodunnit.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Blazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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