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
But two former workers who asked not to be identified said that safety concerns were discussed at Wayfarer even before the arson.
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Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The Esparto Fire Protection District requested arson and bomb investigators from CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to lead the origin and cause investigation.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
The rapper Kid Cudi, who briefly dated Ventura in 2011, accused Combs of breaking into his house and, on a separate occasion, orchestrating an arson on his car.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 July 2025
Terry Stiles, 39, who pleaded guilty to arson charges, set the Nov. 1, 2024 fire with a lighter and some brush, Pillich said.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The Esparto Fire Protection District requested arson and bomb investigators from CAL FIRE – Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to lead the origin and cause investigation.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025
The rapper Kid Cudi, who briefly dated Ventura in 2011, accused Combs of breaking into his house and, on a separate occasion, orchestrating an arson on his car.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 July 2025
Terry Stiles, 39, who pleaded guilty to arson charges, set the Nov. 1, 2024 fire with a lighter and some brush, Pillich said.
—Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arson
Noun
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Based on employee interviews, investigators also found conflicting accounts of fire preparedness within the plant, which has already experienced some fires.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
27 July 2025
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The fire agency noted that the tragedy is the fourth deadly fire this week involving a smoke alarm that was not working properly.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Canadian wildfire smoke has already moved into northwest Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan this weekend.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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Containment is part of a larger plan for managing a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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By Saturday afternoon, the fire crew has managed to contain none of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
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Eight of the victims killed in the blaze have been identified.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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“Arson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arson. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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