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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afire
Adjective
  • Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?
    Victoria Edel, People.com, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Spotify also shared a graphic of the same design on Instagram, captioning it simply with a key emoji and flaming heart.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Smith, the charity board member, stands in between the long blades of grass that have grown back where blazing fires devoured everything in its path just a year ago.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Powdery mildew coats the leaves of roses and zinnias, blazing heat withers your veggies, and weeds are the only plants that seem to be thriving.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The valley forest has a plethora of red maple trees aflame with color in the fall.
    Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Afire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afire. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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