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as in infernos
a destructive burning
a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently
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as in ordeals
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 shoots
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
police officers firing rubber bullets
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as in stimulates
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 sacks
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in throws
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 burns
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fires
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Since the Civil War, relief efforts had taken her to wars, floods, fires, famines, cyclones, and earthquakes.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As the demonstrators blocked busy roads, about 25 people were detained by police for setting fires on Brussels’ populated boulevards, according to Reuters.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
People are revving chainsaws and lighting fires.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Mayor John McCann said the city took extra precautions in reviewing the proposal, noting lessons learned from older battery facilities that experienced fires in Otay Mesa and Escondido.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Track fires broke out regularly.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The two fires killed at least 31 people, left thousands of homes and other structures destroyed, and cost tens of billions of dollars in damage.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The driver’s side passenger then fires shots from a pistol at Bass-Moody, fatally striking her in the neck, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
When one of the Dark Hearts is about to shoot at Lizzie, Grasso fires the gun right next to her ear, which causes her world to go silent.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Wilks points the gun at the officer and the officer fires several shots.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
In The Simpsons’ World Cup episode, Homer is asked to referee a match after FIFA fires officials who had been bribed to call matches unfairly.
—Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The first three years are fully guaranteed if the school fires him without cause before the end of 2027.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Bailey unceremoniously fires Meredith, Webber, and Alex after learning they very much had something to do with it, too.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Working together through that fires me up.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Long-range capability These enhanced capabilities are critical to the successful execution of fires in support of combined Joint All-Domain Operations.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Since the Civil War, relief efforts had taken her to wars, floods, fires, famines, cyclones, and earthquakes.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
As the demonstrators blocked busy roads, about 25 people were detained by police for setting fires on Brussels’ populated boulevards, according to Reuters.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
People are revving chainsaws and lighting fires.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Mayor John McCann said the city took extra precautions in reviewing the proposal, noting lessons learned from older battery facilities that experienced fires in Otay Mesa and Escondido.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Track fires broke out regularly.
—Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025
The two fires killed at least 31 people, left thousands of homes and other structures destroyed, and cost tens of billions of dollars in damage.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Power isn’t just about a big bullet — how that bullet, the rifle that fires it, and the people using it all work together.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
The driver’s side passenger then fires shots from a pistol at Bass-Moody, fatally striking her in the neck, according to police.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
When one of the Dark Hearts is about to shoot at Lizzie, Grasso fires the gun right next to her ear, which causes her world to go silent.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Wilks points the gun at the officer and the officer fires several shots.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 13 Oct. 2025
In The Simpsons’ World Cup episode, Homer is asked to referee a match after FIFA fires officials who had been bribed to call matches unfairly.
—Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
The first three years are fully guaranteed if the school fires him without cause before the end of 2027.
—Lauren Merola, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Bailey unceremoniously fires Meredith, Webber, and Alex after learning they very much had something to do with it, too.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Working together through that fires me up.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fires
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Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla’s brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals, and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Rollins rarely shoots when dribbling around a screen.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Olim, who shoots and wounds Severin, spends some time trying to figure out the thief’s motivation.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … ‘HOW DARE YOU’ – Bondi blasts senator over military record claim during fiery exchange.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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Castor oil contains something called ricinoleic acid, which stimulates smooth muscle (the small and large intestines each contain multiple layers) and can mimic the effects of a laxative.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Nostalgia stimulates positive emotional experiences, as well as improving an individual's self-esteem.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Both of the scores came on wide open throws to big-bodied pass-catchers, fullback Hunter Luepke and tight end Jake Ferguson.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Denegal was on target for the second straight game, completing 14 of 17 passes against Nevada a week after hitting on 13 of 16 throws against Colorado State.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways The number of calories a person burns during a mile run averages around 100, but there is considerable variation depending on several factors, especially weight.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
8 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Anderson is laughing at both sides while the world burns.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ elite National Response Team, which provides a range of specialists who investigate bombings and wildfires, is part of the complicated recovery operation.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Federal investigators say a Florida man has been arrested in connection with one of the most destructive wildfires in California history, a blaze that began as a New Year’s spark that charred some 7,000 structures and killed 12 people.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fires. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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