flame
noun
burning gas or vapor, as from wood or coal, that is undergoing combustion; a portion of ignited gas or vapor.
has flamed
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present perfectof flame (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The marriage between Arcade Fire’s indie-rocker spouses Win Butler and Régine Chassagne has flamed out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025
Instead, Majors has flamed out in spectacular fashion.
From New York Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
It’s also the second presidential campaign Mr. Perry has flamed out of, after his 2012 go-around was labeled one of the biggest campaign failures in modern political history.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2015
The name Jim Tracy, who has flamed out in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and, most recently, Colorado, has surfaced, as well as Manny Acta, recently fired by Cleveland after a stint with the Nationals .
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 19, 2012
By the time the principal steps up to the podium to begin the awards ceremony, my entire face has flamed red from my lies.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
