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
  • Boise State linebacker Mana Tuioti was in the right place at the right time to bring down the ball and return it 15 yards to the Texas State 11-yard line.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Pryor taught me that comedy can be dangerous, uncomfortable, and still bring down the house.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of bring down
Verb
  • For at least a month, the president has been peppering both executive actions and promises of cash payouts into his midterm campaign schedule and social media posts.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Glee reboot should pepper the series with some fun cameos from beloved characters, many of whom got cast in the later shakier seasons, as well as some of the most fun guest stars.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pepper
Verb
  • That instinct paid off in 2019, when she was blown away by a sophomore at MIT who already had a strategic and commercial vision.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • When the hurricane hit, the family’s roof was blown away by the high winds.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow away
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia said Monday its coalition shot down three missiles fired by Houthis toward the Eastern Province.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Russia launched 16 ballistic missiles, two of which Ukraine shot down, Kyiv said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 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 Nov. 2026.

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