as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
The night before, participants light a bonfire to bid farewell to winter and gather at temples to sing and dance.
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noll explained that her daughter, a high school sophomore, had gone to a bonfire hosted by a fellow member of the Aletheia Club, a Christian group at her school.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Not many women can be seen around the bonfires dotting the horizon near Gaza City on this night in June, captured on video.
—Sarah El Sirgany, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Nightmare-inducing ghost stories around raging bonfires.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Noll explained that her daughter, a high school sophomore, had gone to a bonfire hosted by a fellow member of the Aletheia Club, a Christian group at her school.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Not many women can be seen around the bonfires dotting the horizon near Gaza City on this night in June, captured on video.
—Sarah El Sirgany, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
Nightmare-inducing ghost stories around raging bonfires.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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The whiskey features aromas of toasted grain, campfire smoke, caramel, and a hint of citrus.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Charms The final part of a Gunslinger's arsenal is charms, which can be equipped at campfires to gain a variety of passive effects.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Republicans, at the time, worried the move would upset the Trump administration and result in ramifications for California, such as the loss of federal aid for issues like wildfire recovery.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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At least three people have died and thousands have fled their homes as wildfires spread across southern Europe.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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