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as in fires
a destructive burning
the historic tavern burned to the ground in a horrible conflagration
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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
what began as a skirmish over disputed territory erupted into a conflagration that swept the continent
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Recent Examples of conflagrations
The last two songs ended in all-out thrash conflagrations, delighting the slam-dancers at the center of the floor.
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Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Israeli military strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure have sparked days-long conflagrations, releasing a plume of noxious sulflur dioxide over an area roughly the size of Italy.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Lara claimed the company underpaid claims and was slow to investigate damage to homes and possible contamination from smoke, caused by conflagrations that destroyed huge swaths of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
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Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Higher temperatures combined with dense volumes of dry and flammable vegetation has raised the risk of even the smallest conflagrations quickly bellowing into unstoppable mega-fires.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Consumer advocates say insurance companies are posting record profits and that policyholders simply know more about the types of byproducts generated by urban conflagrations.
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Jason Henry,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
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Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
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Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
In the past, geopolitical conflagrations have been framed as a matter primarily for nation states to address.
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Justin Worland,
Time,
13 Mar. 2026
Steve Knopper,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2026
Israeli military strikes on Iranian oil infrastructure have sparked days-long conflagrations, releasing a plume of noxious sulflur dioxide over an area roughly the size of Italy.
—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Lara claimed the company underpaid claims and was slow to investigate damage to homes and possible contamination from smoke, caused by conflagrations that destroyed huge swaths of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena.
—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Higher temperatures combined with dense volumes of dry and flammable vegetation has raised the risk of even the smallest conflagrations quickly bellowing into unstoppable mega-fires.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
Consumer advocates say insurance companies are posting record profits and that policyholders simply know more about the types of byproducts generated by urban conflagrations.
—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—
Kory Stamper,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
In the past, geopolitical conflagrations have been framed as a matter primarily for nation states to address.
—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conflagrations
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
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Fewer fireworks, fewer fires 🎆 🔥 Leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals.
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The recent military action tested an initial agreement that was supposed to halt hostilities during 60 days of negotiations.
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However, on Sunday, Washington and Tehran agreed to pause hostilities, resume commercial vessel traffic through the strategically important waterway and resume technical talks towards a peace deal.
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Six days later, powerful Santa Ana winds kicked up smoldering embers that sparked one of Los Angeles’ most devastating infernos.
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Now, infernos sweep through populous towns and cities.
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Israel for years avoided officially recognizing the violence as genocide out fear of angering Turkey, but that relationship has soured over the past two decades, especially as the most recent wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran have dragged on.
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Pandemic bottlenecks, wars, climate shocks and geopolitical tension exposed the fragility of global supply chains.
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Being able to work through conflicts can often result in an even stronger bond.
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China has helped cushion the global oil shock, seen its clean energy tech exports surge and framed the war in Iran as another example in which Chinese leadership could supersede the US in ending global conflicts.
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“Conflagrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conflagrations. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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