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as in launched
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
police officers firing rubber bullets
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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist
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as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
fired a pass to the running back
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as in burned
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fired
Scott Green, the NFLRA’s executive director, fired a missive that laid bare the current acrimony.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The officer then fired his gun, hitting Serrano multiple times.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The revelation about Joseph Félix Badio, a former official in Haiti’s anti-corruption unit who was fired months before the brazen killing, emerged Monday during the cross-examination of an FBI official who served as a case agent.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In response to an Israeli strike in Damascus in April 2024 that killed the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon, Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
The officer then fired his gun, hitting Serrano multiple times.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The revelation about Joseph Félix Badio, a former official in Haiti’s anti-corruption unit who was fired months before the brazen killing, emerged Monday during the cross-examination of an FBI official who served as a case agent.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
In response to an Israeli strike in Damascus in April 2024 that killed the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon, Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fired
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In 2008, Aaron Marino launched a YouTube channel called Alpha M.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Rapid Support Forces and their allies in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement–North launched a major offensive on Saturday on Dilling, the capital of South Kordofan province.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rules Committee ranking member Jim McGovern (D-MA) blasted Republicans for bypassing typical House procedure and not giving the Senate deal a vote during the committee’s last-minute, Friday afternoon hearing.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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After Wild big man Michael McCarron dropped gloves with Boston’s Mark Kastelic, Boston got loose for a two-on-one rush to the net on the next shift and doubled the lead when Pavel Zacha blasted a shot past a sliding Wild goalie.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Olson eventually found a substance that did not seem to be hallucinogenic but potently stimulated growth in the cortical neurons of rodents.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a 16-3 Wild Card loss to the Patriots, New England sacked Justin Herbert six times as part of 11 quarterback hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The administration sacked Greg Bovino, the Customs and Border Protection official who had become the front man for aggressive enforcement.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Clay Holmes threw 5 2/3 innings, Devin Williams recorded his first save in a Mets uniform, and the Mets limited the Cards to only five hits throughout the entire game, quieting the bats that made a lot of noise in their season-opening series.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ohtani threw a total of 67⅓ innings last year (including the postseason) in his return from a second elbow surgery.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the bodies were found months after the ceasefire, some on streets or in fields, and in other instances burned or mutilated, the report said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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The impact severed the cockpit, and hurled a flight attendant -- still secured to her seat -- far from the crash site, her daughter told a Canadian TV station.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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The impact severed the cockpit, and hurled a flight attendant — still secured to her seat — far from the crash site, her daughter told a Canadian TV station.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In 2020, an armed Black Lives Matter advocate named Garrett Foster was fatally shot by an Uber driver, who claimed that Foster was going to aim his gun at him.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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While the Cavaliers hit 7 of 11 threes in the third quarter, the Heat shot just 1 of 10 from three-point range in the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Fired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fired. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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