deflagrated

past tense of deflagrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrated
Verb
  • Historic data In California, lightning strikes ignited 305 fires in 2024, as reported by NIFC, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Dozens of blazes ignited from the storms.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anhedönia’s earliest exposure to contemporary culture came in the form of the true-crime serials her grandmother loved, which kindled her own interest in the macabre.
    Holden Seidlitz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The drones and missiles fired at Ukraine caused Poland to deploy fighter jets to ensure the country’s airspace was protected, according to multiple reports.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
  • When officers arrived, shots were still being fired, Cunningham said.
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Deflagrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrated. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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