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aflame

[uh-flaym] / əˈfleɪm /


ADJECTIVE
afire
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
blazing
Synonyms








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When Grace finally sets all of America’s alliances aflame, Todd remains standing by her side.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Already social media is aflame with anger about privatized youth programs and the financial barriers to entry, both legitimate dilemmas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

And Tveit sets “One Night in Bangkok” aflame with Dionysian ecstasy.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

When a SpaceX rocket failure set the skies aflame over western Europe last February, no-one was sure if the debris was also polluting our atmosphere.

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026

As for his face, most striking was a bushy beard of such ruddy red it seemed as if the lower part of his face was aflame.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi


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