spread like wildfire

idiom

: to become known very quickly
The news spread like wildfire.

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News of the memo spread like wildfire, with media outlets picking up on it within hours. Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Thus, the video, which lacked context, spread like wildfire on social media. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 17 June 2025 Word of Botello’s supple brisket and meticulous approach spread like wildfire. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 Screenshots, tweets, and status updates spread like wildfire, pulling others in with curiosity and FOMO. Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for spread like wildfire

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“Spread like wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spread%20like%20wildfire. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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