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  • present tense form of flame (3rd person singular).
  • plural of flame.
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flames

NOUN
blaze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bonfire conflagration flame wildfire
STRONG
burning combustion holocaust
NOUN
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
campfire charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke

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Rinderknecht has acknowledged he hiked up to the area on the night of the fire, and cellphone evidence shows he placed several 911 calls reporting the flames.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

At the time, Hilton shared the devastating news on Instagram, revealing that she had been watching live news coverage when she saw the horrifying flames consume her own house.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

While urging restraint, Cepeda called on his rival not to fan the flames.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

Missi was in denial until Frank showed her the 40-foot flames on FaceTime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

One wayward spark and the whole island would go up in flames.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

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