as in pistol
a very energetic person
what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of fireball
That was seen as a fireball blazing across the sky in broad daylight by dozens of witnesses.
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CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Boise Fire Department Assistant Chief Romeo Gervais, who spoke at the meeting, said the show was 19 minutes long and had numerous effects, starting with eight liquid fireballs, which caused the large blast.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Southern hemisphere stargazers may be able to spot fireballs from a minor shower early in the month.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
At 20 MeV particle energies—far cooler (and lower) than the initial 100 MeV fireball—these fragile nuclei finally have a chance to bind stably.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Boise Fire Department Assistant Chief Romeo Gervais, who spoke at the meeting, said the show was 19 minutes long and had numerous effects, starting with eight liquid fireballs, which caused the large blast.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Southern hemisphere stargazers may be able to spot fireballs from a minor shower early in the month.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
At 20 MeV particle energies—far cooler (and lower) than the initial 100 MeV fireball—these fragile nuclei finally have a chance to bind stably.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireball
Noun
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In one recent prosecution, the Department of Justice charged a father-son duo with attempting to drive more than 300 rifles and pistols, plus ammunition and magazines, over the Mexican border.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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An automatic pistol lay on the table.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The 5-foot-11, 209-pound dynamo features breakaway speed, vision and good hands.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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This process, called the solar dynamo, operates deep below the surface.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireball. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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