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as in inferno
a destructive burning
a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently
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as in intensity
depth of feeling
had she the fire in her heart that a run for the White House requires?
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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
asked to be sent to the front lines, as he was eager to prove himself in the fire of battle
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as in to stimulate
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 to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in to throw
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 to burn
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fire
Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Antoni was supposed to succeed a BLS director who was fired following a disappointing jobs report.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In April 1906, an earthquake struck San Francisco, sparking a series of fires that destroyed more than 500 blocks in the center of the city.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Oct. 2025
Currently, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it has yet to be determined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
North Korea test-fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Antoni was supposed to succeed a BLS director who was fired following a disappointing jobs report.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
Noun
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The scrutiny comes after the arrest of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of setting a smaller blaze six days earlier that authorities say sparked the larger inferno.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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His partner also appeared to help pull the man away from the inferno.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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That’s why Mazzulla upped the intensity at training camp.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s that kind of intensity and fuel that has fanned the fire of Mirador in someways that’s really elevated the band and the performances.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
25 Oct. 2025
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None of the hikers were injured as a result of the ordeal, according to the sheriff’s department.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And though the legal process has been a huge ordeal, Cahall’s nowhere near giving up the good fight.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Camay Mitchell De Silva was staying with a friend on the school's campus in Dover in April 2024 when she was fatally shot, CBS News reported at the time.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Adrian Green was shot by Glendale police officers after aiming a gun at them as shown in body-camera footage.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Democrats have blasted the move.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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Hurricanes hovering over the island while continuously dumping rain and blasting Category 4 or 5 winds, however, are a different brand.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Plus, men don’t have the hormonal surges of prolactin that stimulate milk production in women.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bank stocks are rallying today on expectations that lower interest rates will help stimulate economic activity.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stroud has been susceptible to a pass rush, having been sacked 52 times last season and 15 so far this season — a pace that would have him on his back 42 1/2 times in 2025.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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And Jones did deserve to celebrate given Rodgers wasn’t sacked once despite the loss.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Marcus Mariota threw an interception that bounced off Deebo Samuel’s hands, and Washington came up short on two fourth-down conversions.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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From 2018 to 2021, Lauren Spors faced a number of charges for a series of violent incidents, including striking a manager at a coffee shop and throwing a rock through a window in an effort to break into her mother's house.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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