firing squads

plural of firing squad

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firing squads
Noun
  • Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.
    Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • As residents prepare for storms, Graham suggested having multiple ways to receive information on watches and warnings throughout the weekend.
    Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Vietnam maintains outposts on nearby islands, and the Philippines, Malaysia, and other nations assert overlapping claims.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The reef, a narrow, 18-mile-long atoll in the southern Spratlys, is one of several outposts Vietnam has expanded in recent years as part of its current island-building round, which began in 2021.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Rows of lights stood like sentries above, adorned with flat visors that guided the glow onto the action.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Firing squads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firing%20squads. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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