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
Two places whose nature this law won’t change soon are Altadena and the Pacific Palisades district of Los Angeles, both decimated in last January’s firestorms.
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Massey's killing ignited a national firestorm, prompting protesters across the country to call for justice for Massey, who had mental health issues, according to her family.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
The chant ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Bob Vylan, at the time a largely unknown band, at the center of it.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The firings led to a firestorm of political protest and widespread demands for Nixon’s impeachment.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Massey's killing ignited a national firestorm, prompting protesters across the country to call for justice for Massey, who had mental health issues, according to her family.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2025
The chant ignited a firestorm of criticism, with Bob Vylan, at the time a largely unknown band, at the center of it.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The firings led to a firestorm of political protest and widespread demands for Nixon’s impeachment.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorm
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The controversy that blew open a typically staid attorney general race stemmed from 2022 messages Jones sent to Republican Delegate Carrie Coyner.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the mall’s boss has looked to exploit the controversy.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The potential use of AI in esports — or competitive gaming — has sparked debate, however.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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Now, Bryan’s latest song has stirred debate over how far immigration enforcement should go and who gets caught in its reach, and whether their hometown country star crossed a line by wading into politics.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Diplomacy is critical to resolve disputes such as the Helmand River conflict, while the government must manage human and economic effects—such as shrinking harvests and salt-dust health risks.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The streaming service lost 21 channels after the live TV provider's contract dispute with The Walt Disney Company ended in an impasse.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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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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Jake is a single father who has brought Kristen up in the severe Calvinist tradition, marked by Bible disputations of Talmudic intricacy and by a radical detachment from secular and popular culture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2023
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The dispute could affect billions of dollars in cross-border trade and set a new precedent for handling disagreements over the use of public figures and historic addresses in political messaging.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The sentiment is consistent across political party affiliations, with 75% of Republicans, 82% of Independents and 79% of Democrats expressing disagreement.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Firestorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorm. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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