flamed

verb

past tense of flame
1
as in glowed
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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2
as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently my anger flamed when the usher told my friend to shut up

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3
as in burned
to shine with a bright harsh light the noonday sun flamed down on the desert travelers

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4
as in gleamed
to shoot forth bursts of light the actress's ruby necklace flamed dazzlingly under the bright lights

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Recent Examples of flamed 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 But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding. — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flamed
  1. glowed
  2. erupted
  3. burned
  4. gleamed
  5. blazed
  6. exploded
  7. glared
  8. flashed
Verb
  • Her body skin shimmered, and her face glowed, looking even brighter with the help of what appear to be light-brown color contact lenses.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Sep. 2026
  • My hair was thick, curly, and lush; my lips were full; my decades-long struggle with hormonal acne slowed to a stop; and my skin glowed.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of glowed
Verb
  • Two men were killed and nearly three dozen people injured when gunfire erupted at a homecoming weekend block party in Vienna, a small town in south Georgia.
    — Mike Stewart, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • His nose bled frequently, and his whole body regularly erupted into sudden, violent bouts of chills.
    — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupted
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  • The pentobarbital didn’t kill her, but her lawyers said her arms were burned and blistered from the caustic drugs.
    — Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • This made the level of destruction Turner witnessed in 2017 even more shocking — especially as the area had burned before without this level of loss.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of burned
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  • In front of the Jabara family, the turquoise waters of Torch Lake gleamed alluringly in the July heat.
    — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Further details can only be gleamed from the photos, but what’s plain to see is that the shoe shares much of the same shape as the LeBron 23.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of gleamed
Verb
  • 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
Definition of blazed
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  • Widening the southern portion of State Highway 69 has been a priority for the state as South Meridian and Kuna’s populations have exploded in recent years.
    — Rose Evans October 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Combos, or multiple contracts stacked together that only pay out if all of them win — similar to parlays on traditional sportsbooks — have exploded in popularity.
    — Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploded
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  • Still, as the rockets glared and smoke from pre-match pyrotechnics faded, those seats filled quickly.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 18 July 2026
  • Although Brown was absent from Howe’s lyrics, his specter glared from between the lines, apocalyptic and militant.
    — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
Definition of glared
Verb
  • At first the owner stared at him blankly, then flashed a look of distaste, as if a dirty rodent had brushed his foot.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The fifth-round pick from Nebraska has flashed as both a runner and pass-catcher behind the Chiefs’ featured back.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
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“Flamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flamed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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