deflagrating

present participle of deflagrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrating
Verb
  • Freeland took exception to Rafael Devers’ admiration of his first-inning home run, igniting the benches-clearing episode.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Hamas killed about 1,200 people in its attack on southern Israel and captured another 251 as hostages, igniting the ongoing Gaza war.
    Amira El-Fekki‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The charges of reckless endangerment of children are because Reed is accused of firing a gun in a parking lot where children were present, North Richland Hills police spokesperson Carissa Katekaru said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The New Orleans Saints throttled the Panthers, 47-10, last year before going 5-12 on the campaign and firing then-head coach Dennis Allen in the middle of the season.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The results of Scourton’s first appearance weren’t particularly glowing.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There are more vibrant reds and glowing greens on heaven and earth here than are dreamed of in your typical color palette.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The candle has four slow-burning wicks, is filled with a paraffin and soy wax blend, and burns for up to 22 hours.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The wildfire has been burning on federal land managed by the United States Forest Service.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But Trump’s legal action was only the most obvious manifestation of the all-guns-blazing approach the president had taken, with others in his orbit following his lead.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
  • All three of the Tigers’ offensive corners came in the frame, with two leading to a couple blazing shots from Poire.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, the Bears are close to catching back up, as the score is 27-24 at the time of this writing.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But despite catching all of that on TV, a lot of the fun was happening in the audience and backstage, away from the cameras.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Deflagrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrating. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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