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
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
In early afternoon the blazed trail ended on the shore of a lake.
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Elwyn "bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Ashok N. Srivastava,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
One more sustainable path has been blazed by such countries as the Netherlands, Ireland, Chile, Australia, and Singapore.
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Char Miller,
Time,
30 June 2026
An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun and swung by Earth last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Some celebrity children went to their parents' own Ivy alma maters — like Conan O'Brien's son, who went to Harvard University — while others blazed their own academic paths to institutions like Brown, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale.
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Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Only four days later, on March 21, another cosmic fragment blazed across the skies of Texas.
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Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Running back Jonathon Brooks, who is returning from back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, caught a pass across the middle from Young and blazed down the field through traffic.
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Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
As Cuciuffo blazed over, Maradona had continued his run in behind Fenwick and been flattened with a blatant elbow.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
In early afternoon the blazed trail ended on the shore of a lake.
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Elwyn "bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
The American experiment blazed a new path, and with great risk.
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Ashok N. Srivastava,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
One more sustainable path has been blazed by such countries as the Netherlands, Ireland, Chile, Australia, and Singapore.
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Char Miller,
Time,
30 June 2026
An interstellar comet that blazed past the sun and swung by Earth last year could be nearly three times older than our solar system and is unlike anything ever before seen in our cosmic backyard, astronomers said Monday.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Some celebrity children went to their parents' own Ivy alma maters — like Conan O'Brien's son, who went to Harvard University — while others blazed their own academic paths to institutions like Brown, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania and Yale.
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Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
Only four days later, on March 21, another cosmic fragment blazed across the skies of Texas.
—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Running back Jonathon Brooks, who is returning from back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, caught a pass across the middle from Young and blazed down the field through traffic.
—
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
This tour walks the trail blazed by Cathy Aguado, who discovered the monarchs’ overwintering site in 1975.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
As Cuciuffo blazed over, Maradona had continued his run in behind Fenwick and been flattened with a blatant elbow.
—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blazed
Adjective
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Its proclaimed intention was not merely to change the ways of art and literature but to transform life itself.
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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.
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The heat has become so unbearable in Japan that weather officials in April announced a new term for days when maximum temperatures exceed 104 degrees — kokushobi, meaning harsh or cruel heat, according to the Japan Times.
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Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
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Instead of captivating burst of fireworks on display, the bridge glowed with hues of greens, yellows, reds and more.
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Gomez wore her brunette hair in a chic updo and glowed with rosy blush and a smokey eye.
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The wildfire had burned across an area of 30,000 acres by Sunday, information from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite mapping agency showed.
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When the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses on the lawn of other beach neighbors, the only Jewish family in town, my dad tracked down the local Klan leader and told him to back off, or else.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Adjective
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Less heralded but no less impressive, Connor Ungar thrived with various ECHL teams and even showed well in the AHL with the Condors.
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Italy brings the scenery, a heady dose of history, its heralded cuisine, and delicious wine, plus an appreciation of the good life that makes small moments feel like big deals.
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Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Paul was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby.
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As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
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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.
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Finish with a cremaet, Valencian coffee flamed with rum infused with lemon and cinnamon.
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“Blazed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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