blaze (up)

verb

Definition of blaze (up)next
as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently after years of decline, street crime blazed up again

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  1. erupt
  2. explode
  3. break out
Verb
  • Yet social media algorithms crave controversy to drive clicks and engagement, so online forums erupted with fans complaining about the change.
    Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The room of people, which includes Kylie's daughter Stormi and Kris Jenner's boyfriend Corey Gamble, erupts into laughter and then applauds her.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of erupt
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  • The Cybertruck caught fire and fully burned, but the Piedmont Police Department told KRON the vehicle's battery did not explode or burst into flames.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw two touchdowns – one apiece to Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman – and ran for another as Baltimore exploded on offense after the Chargers had raced into a 10-0 lead at SoFi Stadium.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of explode
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  • But in two key roles are actors who are probably the most familiar faces for cinephiles and moviegoers — but not ones known for breaking out in tune.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The resolution is the 12th one put in front of the council, with only four adopted, since the war broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, when the Palestinian militant group invaded southern Israel and killed some 1,200 people and took around 250 hostages.
    Brad Dress, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of break out
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