fire (at)

verb

Definition of fire (at)next
as in to blast (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire (at)
  1. bring down
  2. pepper
  3. blow away
  4. shoot down
Verb
  • But the exact way state and federal governments choose to bring down demand is much less certain.
    — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In public debates, arguments for voting yes swirl around the potential stability of the euro and the chance to bring down inflation, now at more than 5%, and interest rates, which are at 8%.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bring down
Verb
  • The brothers pepper in POV shots of the climbers to literally put the audience in their shoes, but don’t overplay their hand, maintaining palpable reality even when the challenges mount to comical levels.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • DeSantis was in command during moments like that, peppering Donalds and others with the questions.
    — Michael Van Sickler, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • His face is intact; only the back of his skull has been blown away.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But both professional and civilian advocates of the bill have been blown away by how the post-production community rallied behind it.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blow away
Verb
  • WashingtonReuters — The US military used a laser in southern Texas’ Rio Grande Valley to shoot down three Mexican drug cartel drones this week near the US-Mexico border, US officials said on Thursday.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The dearth of Patriot interceptors in Europe would leave few alternatives for shooting down Russia’s more advanced ballistic missiles, which can be combined with swarms of inexpensive drones to overwhelm defenses, experts say.
    — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shoot down
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“Fire (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20%28at%29. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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