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as in burning
being on fire
the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party
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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound
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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news
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Recent Examples of fiery
Every lock of hair started as honey blond before eventually becoming a fiery red akin to Roan’s coloring.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
His best figures of 4-19 came in a fiery spell against Worcestershire.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
In a fiery press conference Friday afternoon, Theetge scolded the community over the fact that out of the approximately 100 witnesses, only one person called the police.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The fiery crash on the Sumter County stretch of Interstate 75 happened the afternoon of Aug. 4, involving a driver and four passengers ranging in age from 13 to 17, state troopers said in a news release.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Aug. 2025
His best figures of 4-19 came in a fiery spell against Worcestershire.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
In a fiery press conference Friday afternoon, Theetge scolded the community over the fact that out of the approximately 100 witnesses, only one person called the police.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The fiery crash on the Sumter County stretch of Interstate 75 happened the afternoon of Aug. 4, involving a driver and four passengers ranging in age from 13 to 17, state troopers said in a news release.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The action star, 62, now has a Guinness World Records title for most burning parachute jumps by an individual, the organization announced Thursday, June 5.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The pans have spacious surface areas for better searing and browning, and the cooking surface isn’t particularly sticky either.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 July 2025
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About a dozen have visited or have plans to make stops in the early primary states, such as Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, 60, who in April caught attention for delivering a searing speech in New Hampshire aimed at 'do-nothing' Democrats.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Some of the most passionate, high-performing people work more than 60 hours a week.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Prince William is a passionate soccer fan and patron of the Football Association, soccer's governing body in England.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Golden beer, warm waffles, and spirited festivals mark the rhythm of Belgian life—sweet, savory, and steeped in tradition.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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From $465 per night. Perks: Affordable, unique design, vintage build For those who love a spirited stay, this cabin was built in 1940’s and is decorated with all the bohemian inclinations of California desert people.—
Jessica Cherner,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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In an increasingly competitive and combustible world, and with an economically fragile and politically polarized domestic environment, the United States cannot afford being caught by surprise.—
MATAN CHOREV,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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An employee at a Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. warehouse tripped and dropped a combustible shell.—
Calista Oetama
July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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SSRIs are linked to a condition called neonatal adaption syndrome, in which infants are born jittery, irritable and with abnormal muscle tone.—
Andrew Novick,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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Frequently, kids who suppress emotions at school come home irritable in a low-key fashion at home.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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Somewhat surprisingly, flaming saganaki is now also catching on in Greece, especially in tourist-heavy restaurants, such as the Athens Yacht Club.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
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Among the disturbing scenes from the recent Los Angeles protests, which erupted over federal immigration raids, are those in which protestors stood around the flaming Waymos.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 June 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
3 Dec. 2019
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiery. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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