as in fires
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 arsons
The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Luke Deramo was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of multiple felony arsons.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 May 2026
If convicted, Rinderknecht would be responsible for one of the nation’s most expensive wildfire arsons.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Several people, ranging in age from teens to people in their 40s, have been arrested and charged over the arsons, which haven’t caused injuries.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Several people, ranging in age from teens to people in their 40s, have been arrested and charged over the arsons, which haven’t caused injuries.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The arsons were no accident, archaeological evidence suggests.
—Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s the price to pay as Jewish institutions try to alleviate fears of shootings, arsons, car-rammings and bombings.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
It has been used in cases ranging from church arsons and antisemitic intimidation to political conspiracy and witness tampering.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
When he was interviewed by police, Banda initially denied any involvement in the arsons but later admitted to setting the fires, according to the affidavit.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 May 2026
If convicted, Rinderknecht would be responsible for one of the nation’s most expensive wildfire arsons.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Several people, ranging in age from teens to people in their 40s, have been arrested and charged over the arsons, which haven’t caused injuries.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Several people, ranging in age from teens to people in their 40s, have been arrested and charged over the arsons, which haven’t caused injuries.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The arsons were no accident, archaeological evidence suggests.
—Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026
That’s the price to pay as Jewish institutions try to alleviate fears of shootings, arsons, car-rammings and bombings.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
It has been used in cases ranging from church arsons and antisemitic intimidation to political conspiracy and witness tampering.
—Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
When he was interviewed by police, Banda initially denied any involvement in the arsons but later admitted to setting the fires, according to the affidavit.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arsons
Noun
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Even still, the Russian munitions that did make it through on Tuesday damaged several high-rise residential and commercial buildings in Kyiv, sparking fires and burning cars on the streets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The new findings add to concerns about the toxic fallout left behind by the most destructive wildfires in Southern California’s recent history.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Until just a few years ago, my wife and I didn’t have air conditioning, but smoke from wildfires combined with hot temperatures prompted us to install a heat pump with split units in our living room, bedroom and guest room to keep our home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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“Arsons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsons. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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