as in controversies
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 firestorms
The precise figure is difficult to quantify, but the money has come from nonprofits, federal agencies and local governments and higher insurance premiums sought by providers to cover losses and pay out claims to rebuild from the firestorms.
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Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Since the January 2025 firestorms damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fire victims have repeatedly complained that insurers have delayed, denied or underpaid many of their claims, with most still displaced.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Born in the 1970s, China’s Type 74 flamethrower turned bunkers and trenches into firestorms.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Since the January 2025 firestorms damaged or destroyed more than 12,000 homes in Los Angeles County, fire victims have repeatedly complained that insurers have delayed, denied or underpaid many of their claims, with most still displaced.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2026
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.
—Thomas Elias, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Born in the 1970s, China’s Type 74 flamethrower turned bunkers and trenches into firestorms.
—Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorms
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The question ran through a host of controversies and crises involving the School District.—
Anthony Mann,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 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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But India’s widening trade deficit with Beijing and border disputes have been a bone of contention between the two.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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Wikipedia’s trust infrastructure—which includes citations, edit histories, talk pages and enforceable policies—was shaped in part by disputes among editors and visitors to the site over the coverage of evolution, climate change and health topics.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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Goldman’s interest comes as prediction markets gain visibility amid debates over market transparency and regulatory boundaries.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The importance of information literacy has only grown with the rise of content generated by AI and large language models (LLMs), sparking new debates about reliability, accountability and correction.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 Jan. 2026
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Or one who dismissed concerns from Black New Yorkers by citing disagreements with African leaders.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas gave fans a glimpse into one of their ongoing disagreements at the 2026 Golden Globes on Sunday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Firestorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorms. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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