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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
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean basin has seen multiple large fires this summer.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Across town, the film’s pickleball tournament was shot at the Altadena Town & Country Club, which was also lost in the fires.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
In addition to the threat for fires in the West, the Great Lakes region may also face fire concerns during dry, windy periods, Lada said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The fires covered more than 50,000 acres and killed at least 31 people.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
No electrical fires or squatters.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Ukraine fires roughly 5,000 155 mm shells every day, for an average of 2 million per month, according to Forbes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
In living brains, dendrites spot patterns, filter out noise and trigger local spikes that shape how the neuron fires.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Taylor is his fourth read, on the deep crosser, and Nussmeier fires a strike along the sideline.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Boelter fires the gun at least nine times through the front door, striking John and Yvette multiple times.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
The officer then fires three more shots, then a final shot while the man is on the ground, the video shows.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sage calls Clay a fool and fires him.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The Mediterranean basin has seen multiple large fires this summer.
—Arkansas Online, 9 Aug. 2025
Across town, the film’s pickleball tournament was shot at the Altadena Town & Country Club, which was also lost in the fires.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Aug. 2025
In addition to the threat for fires in the West, the Great Lakes region may also face fire concerns during dry, windy periods, Lada said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
The fires covered more than 50,000 acres and killed at least 31 people.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
No electrical fires or squatters.
—Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Whether the Supreme Court fires this blast or not, Republicans need to be aware that breaking up majority-minority districts, and dispersing those voters into neighboring districts to dilute their voting power, may well make those neighboring districts less safe for Republican incumbents.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Ukraine fires roughly 5,000 155 mm shells every day, for an average of 2 million per month, according to Forbes.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2025
In living brains, dendrites spot patterns, filter out noise and trigger local spikes that shape how the neuron fires.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Taylor is his fourth read, on the deep crosser, and Nussmeier fires a strike along the sideline.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Boelter fires the gun at least nine times through the front door, striking John and Yvette multiple times.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
The officer then fires three more shots, then a final shot while the man is on the ground, the video shows.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Sage calls Clay a fool and fires him.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 4 Aug. 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
Verb
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There’s a park about a 15-minute walk away where Espinoza shoots hoops.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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That said, because the Sasquatch shoots at a whopping 6 x 17 aspect ratio, a standard roll of 120 film – which would ordinarily be good for around a dozen exposures – will only get you four shots … so plan them carefully.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Still, Smollett maintains his innocence and blasts the police as fabricators.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Tortured Poets Department Returns to Two Charts The Tortured Poets Department blasts onto both the Official Album Sales and Official Physical Albums charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Lowering rates may cause inflation and stimulates the economy to hire more.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fiber helps slow digestion and stimulates the production of satiety hormones.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Miz throws a fastball that averages 99 mph and a slider that sits at 94 mph.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals throws a pass during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns during the game at Huntington Bank Field on September 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The spark becomes a blaze, and trust between citizens and the military burns with it.—
Eric Chastain,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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Smoke from regional wildfires would cause air quality to reach unhealth levels, read one of the alerts for the state.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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The story grabbed him thematically too, given the increasing devastation caused by wildfires and other environmental catastrophes.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fires. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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