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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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as in to scorch
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work
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as in to flame
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the walkers forded the shallow burn and then came upon a field of gorse
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Recent Examples of burn
Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2023
William Lucas, 8, survived after Tonya Lucas’ boyfriend at the time rescued him from the burning home.
—Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 12 Sep. 2023
Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The truth was somewhere in the middle: No, Kid Nation was never officially charged with violating child labor laws, but one kid did accidentally drink bleach — and another sustained a minor burn while cooking.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Such interactions can light a fuse that may burn throughout a school year, only to erupt when students arrive for a new semester driving their parents’ car.
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The most significant of these include the company’s high dependence on a few customers, a large inventory of an older generation of AI chips for rent, and high cash burn rate and rising debt.
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Curtains designed by Rut Bryk glow in the house her husband, Tapio Wirkkala, built for her in their summer retreat in Finnish Lapland.—
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While mothers are expected to radiate happiness after delivery and glow in their new role as a mom, this is unfortunately not always the case.—
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The study, published in the journal One Earth, offers the most comprehensive look yet at the problems of extreme heat inside homes in Miami-Dade, which handles its scorching temperatures differently than other places around the nation.—
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More news: Fire scorches 24K acres, blanketing region in smoke and disrupting traffic to Florida Keys Wildfire in South Florida Fire officials in Florida have been working to stop the blaze that has scorched thousands of acres between Miami and the Florida Keys.—
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While steaming, be sure to hold the steamer nozzle upright so hot water doesn't spill or dribble out.—
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But the game also marked the return of one of the world’s most legendary stadium eats: the Dodger Dog, an icon since 1962, which features a 10-inch pork hot dog that’s either grilled or steamed.—
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The Ash People, who bear red headdresses and have ash smeared across their faces, then attack Jake and Neytiri with a barrage of flaming arrows.—
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Scores of people in Malaysia were being treated in hospitals on Tuesday after a huge fire broke out at a gas pipeline operated by state energy giant Petronas, showering flaming debris from the sky and shattering windows.—
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Holding a lot of cash in the bank may feel like the absolute most comfortable option, but don’t be deceived.—
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Any clinic that is promising instant, full growth in a few weeks is deceiving you.—
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In the hospitality sector, large hotels consume significantly more energy due to extensive facilities like multiple restaurants, conference centers, and recreational areas, which drive higher energy usage and waste production.—
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Peppermint tea is one easy way to consume peppermint.—
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The mass-participation ball game involves two teams, whose players are decided according to which side of the town's small brook they were born on.—
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These graves were on the south side of the brook that divides the site, and on the north side archaeologists found three more sets of remains that had been dispersed, begging the question of why there would be two different kinds of burials from the same time periods in different areas of the site.—
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As soon as the orchestra began playing the overture, the blazing showmanship of Patti LuPone came rushing back to me from her performance in Laurents’ 2008 production.—
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Bob the Drag Queen — real name Christopher Delmar Caldwell — has blazed quite the trail for himself since winning the eighth season of RuPaul‘s Drag Race.—
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“Burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burn. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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