fire (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire (up)
Verb
  • The defense also claimed that the two men Kemp shot at provoked the shooting by stealing Kemp’s truck, his cellphone and memorabilia in Seattle.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The work had been set to appear in Sherald’s solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery; on learning that the museum wished to remove the painting from the show to avoid provoking Trump, the artist canceled the exhibition.
    News Desk, Artforum, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Those ordinary demands may encourage AI use even more.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 17 Aug. 2025
  • The Terminator 2: Judgement Day star also shared encouraging words for others who might be struggling with their own mental health.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Typically, a sluggish economy leads to low inflation, allowing the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to stimulate more borrowing and activity.
    Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Deadheading helps prevent the formation of seeds and stimulates additional flowering.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Fire (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.

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