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
  • The rain didn’t bring down the mood for Sophia Jakubowski and Sydnee Erickson.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Multiple suppliers ensure different technologies, different supply chains, different software architectures and different failure modes, meaning no single point of attack can bring down the entire architecture.
    — Charles Beames, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of bring down
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  • Our experts suggest using salt and pepper and adding herbs, spices, or citrus.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The typical guests were generally older couples, average age somewhere around 55-65, peppered here and there with larger groups of friends or families.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Definition of pepper
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  • But even as the second quarter earnings season continues to blow away analysts’ expectations, not all has been rosy.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, the scenery is far more elaborate than in its outdoor counterparts as there is no danger of it getting bleached by the sun or blowing away.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of blow away
Verb
  • Only one of 27 ballistic missiles were shot down due to the country's dwindling supply of Patriot air defense missiles, the one weapon the country has to guard against such Russian attacks, Zelenskyy also said.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, Mayor Wilson emphatically shot down any notion the city is looking to sue.
    — Jason Quick, New York Times, 31 July 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 8 Aug. 2026.

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