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as in inferno
a destructive burning
a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently
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as in intensity
depth of feeling
had she the fire in her heart that a run for the White House requires?
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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
asked to be sent to the front lines, as he was eager to prove himself in the fire of battle
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as in to stimulate
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 to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in to throw
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 to burn
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fire
Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The task force model was previously in place but came under fire for racial profiling concerns and civil rights violations.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Gary Graff, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Kaplan fired Weinstein on Father’s Day in 2022.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Sheriff Country has its own fires to put out in Edgewater.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
The task force model was previously in place but came under fire for racial profiling concerns and civil rights violations.
—Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Spinderella, who joined the rap group during 1986, was fired during 2019 just as Salt-N-Pepa began a run on New Kids on the Block’s Mixtape Tour.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
Kaplan fired Weinstein on Father’s Day in 2022.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
Noun
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The inferno moved rapidly, quickly engulfing the chapel – with an unknown number of people still inside.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The streamer will also be on stage for a panel about Paul Greengrass’ The Lost Bus, in which a wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Other benefits of acupuncture were pain intensity reduction, an improvement of physical functions, and fewer anxiety symptoms.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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So there’s certainly more intensity and more gore.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That’s why, in a sense, Mann views this whole ordeal as a blessing in disguise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Told through empathetic interviews with his bandmates and family, Struebing’s ordeal becomes a tale of partial redemption and a lament about the failure of our justice system to meet the mental-health needs of people caught up in it.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Church member Greg Mikat was shot three times, according to the GoFundMe his sister has organized, sustaining injuries to his leg and chest and remains hospitalized, after confronting the gunman.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Season 1 was about the 1989 murder of Cash Box chart director Kevin Hughes, who was shot to death on 16th Avenue South in what is known as Music Row.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And some blasts from the past like Marian Gaborik, Andrew Brunette and, of course, Mikko Koivu.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That ink or chocolate stain may never come out once your favorite shirt is blasted by hot air.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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States generally had strong revenue growth in 2021 and 2022 because of economic growth, which included federal aid to stimulate the economy.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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The data delay comes at a time when economists were looking for signs of a rebound in the job market after months of disappointing reports and when the Fed is expected to announce at least one additional rate cut before the end of the year to stimulate growth.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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He’s been sacked 80 times in 32 starts since leaving Baltimore and will now be tasked with standing behind an offensive line ranked 30th in the league in pressure rate allowed.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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While opponents sacked him twice, Gabriel has yet to get picked off.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lawrence threw a long pass that went off the hands of Jaguars receiver Tim Patrick, then deflected off Chiefs defensive back Trent McDuffie.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Pinned inside their own 20-yard line, Lawrence threw a short pass intended for receiver Parker Washington.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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