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as in launched
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
police officers firing rubber bullets
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as in stimulated
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist
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as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
fired a pass to the running back
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as in burnt
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fired
Someone in a black sedan fired multiple times and left the man with a gunshot wound to the left thigh, police said.
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Then a 22-year-old woman pulled a handgun and fired shots before a male with her also pulled a gun and fired shots at the victim, police said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In addition to being put behind bars, Cummins was also fired from his teaching job, and his wife filed for divorce.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This week, in a rare decision, Deputy Police Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado ruled that Lieutenant Rivera should be fired from the NYPD.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 19 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Then a 22-year-old woman pulled a handgun and fired shots before a male with her also pulled a gun and fired shots at the victim, police said.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In addition to being put behind bars, Cummins was also fired from his teaching job, and his wife filed for divorce.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
This week, in a rare decision, Deputy Police Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado ruled that Lieutenant Rivera should be fired from the NYPD.
—Colleen Hamilton, Them, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fired
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Six of the submarines have been launched already, while the seventh is being constructed.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2025
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Specialist audio brand iFi has launched its latest product in the form of the iDSD Valkyrie.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Mounting concerns When Hurricane Irma blasted through the state’s orange belt in 2017, Florida’s signature crop already had been on a downward spiral for two decades because of the greening disease.—
Mike Schneider,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2025
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The geologist found the slab in 2002, realized it was covered in dinosaur tracks and saved it from being blasted.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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That final scene on the cliff’s edge was shot on location in the middle of winter.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the days after a 15-year-old girl shot and killed another student and a teacher, and wounded six others before taking her own life, faith and community leaders across southern Wisconsin have joined hands and hearts with crowds of people who are heavy with grief, fear and uncertainty.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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This move has stirred controversy and concern amongst community leaders in New Orleans, a city with a historically high homicide rate.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025
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The search results stirred hope.—
Lauren Peace,
Orlando Sentinel,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, five months later, Johansson’s request for the restraining order was forced to be dismissed after the papers were unable to be served to her alleged stalker.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite her growing influence in the Democratic Party, Kennedy and other Republicans have largely dismissed Ocasio-Cortez.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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After the racing cars sideswiped, Cobb lost control of his Audi, which hurled across the grassy median and into the westbound lanes.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2025
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Zero Day took the exit ramp off Act Two and hurled into Act Three at full speed.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.—
William Lambers,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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Advocates want burned playground under bridge to become skatepark.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2024
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Fired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fired. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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