as in controversy
variance of opinion on a matter
a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision
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Recent Examples of firestorm
That touched off a conservative firestorm online, even though Wembanyama is French, meaning his country’s anthem wasn’t being played.
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
My bud blew the wedding off, creating a firestorm within his family tree.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Those same polls show Bass has struggled in the aftermath of the 2025 firestorms, a big issue for Pratt.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
When a corporate crisis erupts—a product failure, a cultural firestorm, a regulatory ambush—the phone calls start immediately.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 6 June 2026
My bud blew the wedding off, creating a firestorm within his family tree.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Those same polls show Bass has struggled in the aftermath of the 2025 firestorms, a big issue for Pratt.
—Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
When a corporate crisis erupts—a product failure, a cultural firestorm, a regulatory ambush—the phone calls start immediately.
—Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorm
Noun
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Fitzpatrick is no stranger to controversy — or to making news.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
11 June 2026
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But as El País reports, the basilica’s construction, which began 144 years ago, is famously unfinished, and for years controversy has stirred over an unrealized aspect of the design.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Read on for our recap of the final debate over Indiana redistricting.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
12 Dec. 2025
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But the debate over how to regulate AI has caused schisms not only in the industry but also within the conservative movement and Republican party.—
Samantha Waldenberg,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
Noun
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That means this long-running dispute is going to rumble on for some time yet.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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In 2018, Kushner’s relationship with Videgaray was a crucial palliative, as the two men worked to resolve disputes behind the scenes.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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This did not, however, mark the end of disputation concerning the Northwest Angle.—
Scott Spires,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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The episode begins with Lisa and Larsa at each other’s throats, not letting go of their disagreement over Jody texting Larsa.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025
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That’s harder for, say, poetry—you’ll have more disagreement among readers.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Firestorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorm. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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