Thesaurus results for BLAZE (UP)

blaze (up)

verb

Definition of blaze (up)

as in to erupt

to develop suddenly and violently after years of decline, street crime blazed up again

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As dusk fell Saturday, violence erupted at the end of some of the 289 protests counted by the Interior Ministry nationwide.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Dorgham Halasa told the AP that intense gunfire erupted in the church some 15 minutes after the funeral service began.

— James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupt

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Riley then capped the game with just over 6 minutes left, hitting the outside lane to explode for a 72-yard touchdown run and the final 31-10 lead.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
Blue dials have been a favorite among watchmakers (and collectors) for decades, but the sheer variety of hues coming out of Switzerland has exploded in recent years.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of explode

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The massive fire that broke out last November engulfed seven buildings in an apartment complex in a northern suburban district, killing 168 people and displacing thousands of others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The Los Angeles County Fire Department told The Times the fire broke out inside an auto-body shop and spread to an adjoining building that contained several businesses.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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