as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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Crews made fast work of a 10-acre fire that erupted in brush in the vicinity of the SoCal Sports complex and Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, briefly prompting an order that people in the area shelter in place Friday.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026 -
One of the defendant’s friends had a conversation with Velasquez that erupted into a brawl before the defendant charged at the victim and opened fire, the prosecutor said.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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And that crowd exploded again when Hutson ended it in overtime.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps relieved from the heavy themes that preceded it, the crowd exploded into a euphoric celebration of singing and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Season 1 of the medical drama broke out in a major way in 2025, winning five Emmys, including outstanding drama series, lead actor for Noah Wyle, supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa, casting and Hatosy’s guest victory.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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But when the war broke out days later, mortgage rates jumped alongside bond yields.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Blazed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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