as in fire
a destructive burning
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
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Recent Examples of inferno
All the victims, including numerous teenagers, have been positively identified in the deadly inferno that erupted at a New Year’s party in Switzerland last week.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
No one was injured in the blaze as personnel from more than six fire departments battled the fire, which turned the two-story building into an inferno.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Police initiated a criminal case over the inferno, which killed 40 and injured 119, and said they were focused on champagne sparklers, venue capacity and building materials.
—Kate Brady, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2026
One survivor said bar staff had inadvertently sparked the inferno.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
No one was injured in the blaze as personnel from more than six fire departments battled the fire, which turned the two-story building into an inferno.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Police initiated a criminal case over the inferno, which killed 40 and injured 119, and said they were focused on champagne sparklers, venue capacity and building materials.
—Kate Brady, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2026
One survivor said bar staff had inadvertently sparked the inferno.
—Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferno
fire
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Republicans have also launched a congressional investigation into the fire response.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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