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noun

ˈblāz How to pronounce blaze (audio)
Definition of blazenext
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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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blaze

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verb (1)

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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blaze

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verb (2)

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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 burn
to shine with a bright harsh light the spotlight blazed through my window

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3
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
Noun
Firefighters are battling a large blaze at an apartment in Fort Worth early Tuesday morning, according to the fire department. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Crews are battling the blaze amid dangerous fire conditions including high temperatures and strong winds. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
If, as Jimmy Connors has said, tennis is boxing at ninety feet—a lonely battle of wills that punishes the slightest lapse in concentration—Eala’s southpaw forehand drives resemble Pacquiao’s blazing left hooks. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 The plight of immigrants is one of the defining moral issues of our time, and more and more big name musicians are following the trail Parton blazed so long ago. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blaze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blaze
  1. explosion
  2. glow
  3. announce
  4. burn
  5. flame
  6. speed
  7. burst
  8. glare
Noun
  • The explosions provide different interruptions, punctuating the moment as one of Keeley’s ideas plays out in real time.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Though the threat of an explosion was mitigated in early June, cleanup didn't begin until the very end of the month.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosion
Noun
  • Place it atop a credenza to create a diffused glow throughout the room in lieu of harsh overhead lighting.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, the foundation became a staple among makeup artists and beauty lovers worldwide, thanks to its second-skin finish and lit-from-within glow.
    — Beth Sobol, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of glow
Verb
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a plan to sever the Islamic Republic's financial connections around the world.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The news comes after the movie theater announced its closure, leaving New Yorkers mourning at the loss.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of announce
Verb
  • Fans of Dolly Parton have erected a memorial at the legendary singer-songwriter’s star on Nashville’s Music City Walk of Fame, placing flowers, cards and candles that continue to burn into the morning hours.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At least five structures are known to have been burned, and additional damage assessments are expected to be conducted later Tuesday today.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of burn
Verb
  • For one thing, the flaming robot arms also kept smashing into things.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Even Miami locals are guilty of thinking a tiny little cap will effectively shield their faces from the wrath of the flaming Florida sun.
    — Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flame
Verb
  • Officers said Rodriguez sped out of the lot and fled the scene.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, his rebuild group met, and one of the architects brought up prefabricated housing as an option to speed things along.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • The burst and ability to create separation jumped out, as did his calm and composed finish, all at seemingly peak speed.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This horror movie mostly just smelled of fake fog from a community theater production and occasionally you were startled by random bursts of air, once again pulling you from the events on screen.
    — Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of burst
Noun
  • In living rooms, televisions are often placed in locations where ambient light from the windows can cause visible glare.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The concept is basically like a solar eclipse; a coronagraph blocks out the glare of a star such that anything around that star can come into focus.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
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“Blaze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blaze. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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