Thesaurus results for ARSON

arson

noun

as in fire

the illegal burning of a building or other property; the crime of setting fire to something The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but investigators suspect arson. The town has suffered a rash of arson attacks.

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Recent Examples of arson Two men suspected of being connected with the arson attack on four ambulances outside the Machzike Hadath synagogue in London were arrested on Wednesday. —

Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 25 Mar. 2026 As of Wednesday, no arrests have been made in the investigation but multiple FDNY and NYPD sources said arson is suspected. —

Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 Counterterror police are leading the investigation into the ambulance arson attack, and probing a claim of responsibility posted on social media by a group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia, which translates as the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right. —

ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026 An arson attack destroyed four ambulances at a Jewish charity in London’s Golders Green, shattering the community’s sense of security. —

Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arson

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Noun

Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
In another video update on March 23, Moses said firefighters were at the scene working to extinguish the fire.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026