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adjective

as in proclaimed

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blazed

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verb (1)

past tense of blaze

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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blazed

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verb (2)

past tense of blaze

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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Adjective

Since last year, hunting is now allowed on Sundays on private lands only, but no hunting can occur within 40 yards of any blazed trail open to the public. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026 In early afternoon the blazed trail ended on the shore of a lake. — Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026

Verb

The rapper blazed through an eight-song set in 18 minutes, taking only brief pauses to shout out her backing musicians and, at one point, remark on the lack of Maryland crab cakes in her rider. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026 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 At liftoff, Falcon Heavy blazed off the pad at LC-39A, roaring with the thunder of 21 Merlin 1D engines on the business end of the SpaceX triple-booster launch vehicle. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 30 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 The trail to understanding fluids as the product of the microscopic world was blazed, ironically, by physicists thinking about some of reality’s biggest scales. — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026 Lead singer and guitarist Marisa Dabice blazed through 10 punky tracks, which, given her strong voice and hooky songwriting, surely converted some early arrivals. — William Earl, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 There would still cheap, B-movie versions of original hits, with straight-to-video sequels becoming an increasingly viable way to cash in the emerging home video market, but Coppola blazed a different trail for a studio’s biggest hits. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

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Adjective

Stitched together, these scenes form a meandering narrative that responds to Wilson’s own proclaimed curiosities, but also apertures onto thornier and more existential topics.

— Lila Allen, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.

— Susan Rubin Suleiman, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

Definition of proclaimed

Verb

Under the new measures announced Sunday, nonessential Congolese travelers will be returned through the nearest border crossing at their own expense, while those entering illegally face prosecution, the Ugandan ministry said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
California officials have countered that the list is unverified and includes the names of lawful voters, despite recent charges announced by DOJ of roughly 28 individuals from the list accused of voting and immigration-related crimes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of announced

Verb

Crowell snagged Brady Allen's pass and raced 46 yards down the right side for a 17-7 halftime lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Griffin Wilde, who finished with 133 receiving yards, Alex Honig and Drew Wagner caught passes for scores as Northwestern (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) raced to a 28-3 lead late in the first half.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of raced

Adjective

With LeBron James serving as the most heralded third option in the history of basketball, the Lakers went 15-2.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Less heralded but still beloved by Alpine connoisseurs of a certain age is its successor, the A310.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of heralded

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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

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