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as in to anger
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
She smoldered when first learning of her son's misbehavior at school, but had calmed down by the time he arrived home.
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as in to blaze
to be on fire usually with smoke but few flames
They look forward to those long summer nights telling stories beside a smoldering campfire.
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Recent Examples of smolder
Tens of thousands have been killed in the war, entire cities have been reduced to smoldering ruins, and millions of Ukrainians became refugees.
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions How fast does smoldering myeloma progress?
SMM progression varies widely.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
This species is distinctive not only in needing fire to germinate but requiring contact with smoldering pine needles to initiate this process.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Expect intense and spontaneous shifts when Venus forms a smoldering sextile with Pluto on Feb. 7, urging you to embrace transformation and the shadowy undercurrents surrounding your relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Frequently Asked Questions How fast does smoldering myeloma progress?
SMM progression varies widely.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Jan. 2025
This species is distinctive not only in needing fire to germinate but requiring contact with smoldering pine needles to initiate this process.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Expect intense and spontaneous shifts when Venus forms a smoldering sextile with Pluto on Feb. 7, urging you to embrace transformation and the shadowy undercurrents surrounding your relationships.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smolder
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The meeting angered Democrats, who were horrified by Trump and Vice President Vance's conduct.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The brand also angered left-leaning customers because of its conciliatory response to right-wing attacks.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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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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The eastbound lanes of I-80 in Wharton have been closed since a sinkhole opened on Feb. 10 near where a previous one had snarled holiday traffic in December.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Rottweilers being not actual dogs, but Grant's nickname for the snarling, snapping members of the English press who have been hounding him lately.—
Candace Bushnell,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2025
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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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Once the milk begins to steam, add in 24 large marshmallows.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2025
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With scores of empty seats on one side of the aisle, Trump was unapologetic, vowing to steam ahead with his plans to fundamentally remake Washington.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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After all, flaming bright red seats are a deal-breaker for many potential buyers.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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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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Named the Xiaomi Modular Optical System, this prototype kit consists of a phone with a magnetic pogo pin that allows a camera lens to be snapped on.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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His clutch free throws snapped Cardinal Newman’s 17-game win streak and gave Moreau Catholic its first NCS crown since 2019 — redeeming last year’s heart-breaking semifinal loss to Montgomery.—
Devin Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Funghi lantern from Charlap Hyman & Herrero, hand-painted by artist Pilar Almon, glows like an orange moon, casting a halo over the 1970s French Shogun coffee table by Roger Capron and the vintage Tuareg mat from North Africa.—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to achieve a flawless, glowing complexion, Scarlett used facial cleansers, mists, hydrating masks and moisturizers.—
Alison Escalante,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Smolder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smolder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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