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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
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Spokane Regional Emergency Communications, which provides 911 service for the area, warned Monday that fire season had arrived and urged people to prepare plans.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Messi got the pass and fired the shot past the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and scored.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Jaime Moore said that fighting the fire had been extremely challenging.
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Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Spokane Regional Emergency Communications, which provides 911 service for the area, warned Monday that fire season had arrived and urged people to prepare plans.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
17 June 2026
Verb
Starmer fired Mandelson, but further revelations in the following months plunged his leadership into crisis.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Messi got the pass and fired the shot past the goalkeeper in the 38th minute and scored.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
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Bass was in Ghana when the deadly inferno erupted.
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The fire initially grew into a huge inferno, creating a pillar of thick, black smoke that could be seen for miles.
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For teams whose game plans depend on speed, relentless pressing or high-intensity transitions, excessive heat changes the game entirely.
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The result is a movement whose surfaces absorb and redirect light in alternating intensities, oscillating in an almost alchemical interplay of matte depth and metallic sheen as the wrist moves.
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Early first documented the ordeal, which occurred on the swinging SkyScreamer ride, in a now-viral video on TikTok that has received over 11 million views.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
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Once at the front of the Chico branch of the Butte County Library, Sayer fatally shot a man at the main door and another inside, authorities said.
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After Emii’s killing, Bland stabbed and attempted to shoot herself but was unable to because of the extent of her injuries, Handfield said, after the voices in her head were giving her those commands.
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In April, Texas lawmakers sharply criticized the camp's operators, blasting their evacuation planning ahead of the storm.
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The deal, of which Vance is increasingly the public face, is encountering a wall of opposition from skeptical conservatives who have blasted it as a loss for the United States — and a potential handicap for Vance’s political future.
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Inside, soy proteins repair and strengthen, copper peptides stimulate keratin production–aka the protein that fortifies and minimizes frizz–and pro-B vitamins amplify fullness.
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Deadheading spent blooms will stimulate the plant to produce more flowers.
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He was sacked in December 2024 after winning just twice in the Premier League to begin the 2024-25 campaign.
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The result was so emphatic that the Tunisian soccer federation acted fast, sacking manager Sabri Lamouchi just hours after.
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Nicole Kidman and Martha Stewart reminded us that a classic button-down shirt can do wonders as a workwear staple or throw-on-and-go option during the warmer months.
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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