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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
  • To bring down the cost, the policy contained a clause that, if there was a fire, Hwang would be required to take on $25,000 in losses out of his own pocket — five times higher than the standard deductible.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Thanks to a series of upper-level low-pressure systems — kinks in the jet stream that bring down cooler temperatures from the north — California temperatures have remained below average so far this season.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of bring down
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  • So there’s some fun to be had with little scenes that can be peppered throughout the season.
    — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In 2016, the duo then cofounded Monse, the luxury American fashion brand known for reworking masculine staples and peppering in cool girl femininity.
    — WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of pepper
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  • Lundberg’s grandfather came to California in 1937, leaving behind the Midwest where the rain had quit for years and the plowed topsoil had blown away.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The couple, who are both in their 50s, add that they’ve been blown away by the kind messages that pour in each day and have had just as much fun reading and responding to them.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of blow away
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  • All the drones were shot down and caused no damage, authorities said, adding the action underscored Pakistan's round-the-clock vigilance and readiness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In the movie, Russia shoots down a defunct satellite and creates a cloud of debris, leading to serious tension in orbit.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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