Thesaurus results for FLAMED

flamed

verb

past tense of flame

as in glowed

to be on fire especially brightly guests gathered around as the Yule log flamed brightly in the inn's great stone fireplace

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as in erupted

to develop suddenly and violently my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up

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as in burned

to shine with a bright harsh light the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers

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as in gleamed

to shoot forth bursts of light the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights

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Recent Examples of flamed An infinity-edge pool stretches toward the horizon, while expansive Ipe wood decks, flamed granite terraces, and an outdoor kitchen frame sweeping bay views. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2026 Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon. — Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025 But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

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Their living structures glowed at night a hundred miles up and down the coast.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of glowed

Verb

Widespread violence erupted across France over the weekend, as rioters and looters ransacked storefronts, clashed with police and set fire to municipal buildings.

— Max Butterworth, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
Demonstrations erupted into riots on Saturday, with almost 2,400 people arrested, shops looted or damaged and buildings covered in graffiti as violent groups clashed with police in cities across the country, according to the interior ministry.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupted

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But cars have been burned, trees damaged and people hurt in communities across the Palestinian territory, with some people calling this the most dangerous season yet.

— Reuters, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
Settlers had burned cars in the neighboring village of Turmus Ayya.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of burned

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In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.

— Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of gleamed

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Then Jonah Cox blazed down the line while beating out an infield hit.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Tom Marchitelli blazed a unique trail in his rise to suiting mostly NFL superstars as a founder, designer and stylist for custom menswear brand Gentleman’s Playbook.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of blazed

Verb

That's because after World War II, as suburbs exploded, cities across the country mandated bigger and bigger lot sizes for single-family homes only.

— Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026
Stafford did just that, using his star receiver Puka Nacua, who exploded for 17 catches on 25 targets for 138 yards and a touchdown, to get into field goal range for kicker Harrison Mevis to try a 48-yard field goal for the win.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of exploded

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Allen had flashed in offseason training and training camp, but historically it’s taken time for wide receivers to make an impact in head coach Andy Reid’s sophisticated offense.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

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