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
National Park Service officials say there was no way to predict the Dragon Bravo Fire would turn into an inferno, jump containment lines and rip through the Grand Canyon's North Rim, leaving a historic lodge and 100 other structures in smoking ruin.
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Around 1,000 firefighters are battling the huge inferno—which was only 7 percent contained at the start of the week—amid gusty winds and dry conditions.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift poured tanks of gasoline on social media, struck a match and lit the internet in an inferno of excitement.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The suit, filed by Etta James Farming, accuses Devastating, BlackStar and the Machados of neglecting safety protocols and permitting requirements, leading to the July 1 inferno.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Around 1,000 firefighters are battling the huge inferno—which was only 7 percent contained at the start of the week—amid gusty winds and dry conditions.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Taylor Swift poured tanks of gasoline on social media, struck a match and lit the internet in an inferno of excitement.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 13 Aug. 2025
The suit, filed by Etta James Farming, accuses Devastating, BlackStar and the Machados of neglecting safety protocols and permitting requirements, leading to the July 1 inferno.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferno
fire
Noun
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Police said the threat was linked to a fire in the north of the city.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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My 5-year-old wore this Melissa & Doug Fire Chief set for Halloween last year and has put out many fake fires since then.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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