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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
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel had, look, he was fired.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Its central relationship compels, its side characters are rizz-y, and the writing is fire.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
Even still, at some point, the fire has to be quenched.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
What started as a bathroom break ended with shots being fired and a deputy being investigated in Ohio, officials say.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Kimmel had, look, he was fired.
—Luciana Lopez, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
Noun
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The two fires combined into an inferno following months of drought amid a winter nearly devoid of snow.—
Colleen Slevin,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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The rain, along with a phalanx of firefighters, wasn’t enough to stop the inferno that resulted.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their relative sizes and intensities also have an influence.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Higher doses can increase the likelihood and intensity of next-day side effects.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her new book, Priscilla Presley recounts an allegedly harrowing ordeal her late daughter dealt with after quitting Scientology, Page Six first reported.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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But as his ordeal becomes public, people are quick to judge him.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers tracked one of the suspects to a house backyard neighboring the Shiner's home and found Jillian armed with a handgun before an officer shot her.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The goal of the flyovers is to sow fear and division, Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard said Thursday, adding that the country will seek additional ways to neutralize drones, including proposing legislation to allow infrastructure owners to shoot them down.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a short Instagram video announcing the news, Snoop is seen with his back to the camera standing on what looks like a snowy mountaintop while the Olympic fanfare blasts out.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trump blasted Kimmel’s return, and threatened the network again.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And that will stimulate some new growth.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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This influx is stimulating employment, raising consumption and gradually transforming western China into a new highland for fashion and lifestyle brands.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gastineau, who appeared emotional, accused Favre of taking a dive during a game in 2001 so that New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan could sack him and break Gastineau’s single-season record.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another key distinction was that the Cowboys' defense didn't sack Williams, something that hindered him in the Bears' first two losses to the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mahomes also spoke about the Chiefs’ win, which was by far the best Kansas City has looked this season and marked the first time since 2023 that Mahomes threw four touchdowns in a game.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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González had sentenced four young men to prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at a police chief’s vehicle and at an intelligence officer’s house in the town of Encrucijada, where Ferrer’s family lives.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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