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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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as in to provoke
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the dynamic speaker fired up the audience as no one had previously done
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Recent Examples of fire
Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Rather than having beams of hellfire raining uncontrollably, enemies fire clearly telegraphed attacks that can be blocked by the shield.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Troopers fired their weapons, fatally striking the suspect.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Then, after the close on Wednesday, the fire responsible for all that smoke was revealed when The Wall Street Journal reported a criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud by the Department of Justice.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Rather than having beams of hellfire raining uncontrollably, enemies fire clearly telegraphed attacks that can be blocked by the shield.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Verb
Trump also fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, who appointed Perlmutter.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 May 2025
Troopers fired their weapons, fatally striking the suspect.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Thursday that 18 suspects have been arrested for alleged arson amid the inferno, which has spread across more than 5,000 acres in the foothills of Jerusalem over the past two days.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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With too little carbon dioxide, Earth can become a frozen wasteland, and with too much, a sweltering inferno.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Apr. 2025
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There has to be urgency, there has to be force, there has to be intensity, there has to [be] concentration.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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The narrative, though minimal, resonates through its intensity and restraint.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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For them, switching production to other countries such as India is an impossible ordeal.—
Shuli Ren,
Twin Cities,
16 May 2025
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Those caught in tunnels faced a darker, more claustrophobic ordeal.—
Marianne Lehnis,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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His kitchen skills, puckish humor and enthusiasm helped earn him regular invitations to appear on TV cooking shows, including every Food Network series and a couple shows for TLC.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 May 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1,104 points, or 2.6%, staying near its highs for most of the session with buying enthusiasm remaining strong.—
Brian Evans,Yun Li,Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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Ahead of the always-pivotal gauntlet of Restaurant Wars, after which the production will leave its home base of Toronto for other locales across Canada, Simmons, Kish and head judge Tom Colicchio sat down with Variety.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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Whilst 500 million Windows 10 users are sitting on a free Windows 11 upgrade offer, this less fortunate group needs to decide between a hefty PC upgrade bill or the risk of running the security gauntlet without support.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the Telugu movie that works across the country is still rooted in Indian emotions and mythology.—
Vishal Menon,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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There’s just all sorts of emotions, but overwhelmingly, gratitude.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
16 May 2025
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While embarking on mission to avenge Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal), the duo cross paths with a dangerous militant faction known as the Washington Liberation Front (W.L.F.) led by Isaac (Jeffrey Wright).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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The image features Trump dressed in white and gold papal regalia and a large cross necklace, with one finger pointed upward.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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Throughout his life, Joe Don touched many lives with his warmth and compassion, leaving an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know him.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Mixing materials and varying finishes—brushed, polished, antiqued—adds warmth and depth.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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