deflagrated

verb

past tense of deflagrate
as in ignited

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrated
  1. ignited
  2. kindled
  3. fired
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  • Amid widespread severe drought and sweltering temperatures, hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain multiple wildfires that have ignited in France, destroying homes and prompting thousands of evacuations, authorities said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • But a very different version of this day’s events appeared in Harper’s six years later and ignited Hickok’s fame.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026
Definition of ignited
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  • As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.
    — Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
Definition of kindled
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  • None of the ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine on Monday were shot down by air defenses, according to data from its air force, which said 29 ballistic missiles and 18 attack drones had struck 34 locations across the country.
    — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Often, good employees are fired not for poor performance, but due to factors like budget cuts or management's avoidance of critical feedback.
    — Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
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“Deflagrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrated. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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