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
Listen to this article With vandalism and arsons of Tesla cars becoming more common across the country, the Connecticut legislature’s Conservative Caucus called Monday for top state officials to label the property crimes as domestic terrorism.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
This, in turn, led to waves of protest and a series of arsons that afflicted 24 churches over the next two years.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
And three vehicles were set ablaze in two separate arsons at Tatiana Pino’s sister’s residence.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Advertisement No one was injured in any of the subsequent arsons.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In related news, your local fire department just issued a report on how many arsons are currently blazing downtown.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Since then, federal prosecutors have linked the gang to at least 15 murders, drug dealing, contraband smuggling schemes, arsons, robberies and extortion plots.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
This, in turn, led to waves of protest and a series of arsons that afflicted 24 churches over the next two years.
—The Editors, National Review, 28 Feb. 2025
And three vehicles were set ablaze in two separate arsons at Tatiana Pino’s sister’s residence.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Advertisement No one was injured in any of the subsequent arsons.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
In related news, your local fire department just issued a report on how many arsons are currently blazing downtown.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Since then, federal prosecutors have linked the gang to at least 15 murders, drug dealing, contraband smuggling schemes, arsons, robberies and extortion plots.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arsons
Noun
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Small spot fires outside the containment lines were reported near Fence Meadow, and strategic firing operations were successfully conducted near Lost and Bear Meadows.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the threat for fires in the West, the Great Lakes region may also face fire concerns during dry, windy periods, Lada said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The plant can also be affected by wildfires.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Arsons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsons. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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