as in sweetheart
a person with whom one is in love
decided to look up an old flame while she was in town
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as in to glow
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 to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up
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as in to gleam
to shoot forth bursts of light
the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights
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Recent Examples of flame
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Some National Guard members based at Francis S. Gabreski Airport were temporarily evacuated Saturday when flames drew near, and at least two nearby buildings were damaged.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Air quality concerns and changing conditions led emergency personnel to advise anyone in a 1-mile radius around the flaming facility to evacuate, and schools in two districts were to be closed through at least Wednesday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
As in that film, Mola Ram sacrifices Jenny in a cage destined for the flames but not before ripping out of her heart, which is then served — with ice cream on top — to her sundae-seeking friends.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2025
Some National Guard members based at Francis S. Gabreski Airport were temporarily evacuated Saturday when flames drew near, and at least two nearby buildings were damaged.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
After all, flaming bright red seats are a deal-breaker for many potential buyers.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Air quality concerns and changing conditions led emergency personnel to advise anyone in a 1-mile radius around the flaming facility to evacuate, and schools in two districts were to be closed through at least Wednesday.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flame
Noun
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We’re joined by Corey’s wife, Helen, who was his high school sweetheart, and their two beloved daughters, Allyson and Kaylee.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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We're joined by Corey's wife, Helen, who was his high school sweetheart, and their two beloved daughters, Allison and Kaylee.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The information about the institute which has avoided the memory hole just sits there, though this makes some of it glow brighter.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, fake tanners is one of the best ways to get glowing quick, without any harm to your skin.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The crowd, now more than a thousand people, erupted in cheers and applause.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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While the audience erupted in cheers, the moment was unexpected and Berry later said the kiss was not planned.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
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From gleaming marble countertops to pristine wood flooring, even the slightest imperfections can impact a property’s value.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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At the Museum of Clocks, also in Chengdu, textural red brickwork alludes more to the area’s humble past than a gleaming future.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s especially important as the artificial intelligence darling and bull market leader has pulled back following back-to-back years of monster gains.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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This sequel to a 2022 indie darling casts you as a Sleeper, a robot worker fleeing their gang-boss captor.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In December, in Levittown on Long Island, a man ignited a porta potty outside a house under construction, then ran off down the street, blazing away.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Just remember to stay safe, legal, and mindful of how cannabis affects you—this is about enhancing the experience, not getting too blazed to function.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Even today, gangsta and drill rappers make headlines right here in Chicago when their music explodes into rivalries and retaliatory murders.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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SpaceX's Starship spacecraft, which exploded just minutes into its flight on Thursday, was uncrewed, and no injuries have been reported.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Flame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flame. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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