deflagrated

Definition of deflagratednext
past tense of deflagrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrated
Verb
  • Flames from the crash, shortly before sundown after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, ignited a string of fires in an industrial corridor adjacent to the airport, forcing authorities to halt flight operations through the night, officials said.
    Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The texts ignited a scandal that drew bipartisan condemnation.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Still, the hearing last year that reduced his sentence kindled some optimism.
    Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Hearing his wife recall painful memories due to the family feud kindled a recent memory for Todd, too — an angry one.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.
    Laura Fay, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The agent who fired approaches the vehicle, then walks away and tells other agents to call 911.
    Devon Lum, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Deflagrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrated. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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