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a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Recent Examples of firings
Requiring over 20 hours of fabrication time, this lustrous dial is produced via the application of numerous layers of vitreous enamel and multiple firings in a kiln measuring between 800 degrees and 900 degrees Celsius.
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Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the past 10 months, EOIR has lost more than 125 judges to firings and voluntary resignations, down from about 700 judges at the start of the year.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
At drinks to commiserate over their respective firings, Brown had an idea.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The February firings, which initially included NNSA workers, were part of a massive purge of federal workers led by then-Trump adviser Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 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
With recent firings in college football, a who's who of the biggest names in coaching have appeared in speculation for head coaching vacancies.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The court filing listing the layoffs was disclosed on October 20 as part of the temporary halt on the firings.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Though the recent firings have come under legal scrutiny, and will likely remain paused for the foreseeable future, the Supreme Court has given broad deference to Trump over federal hiring so far in his second term.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Over the past 10 months, EOIR has lost more than 125 judges to firings and voluntary resignations, down from about 700 judges at the start of the year.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
At drinks to commiserate over their respective firings, Brown had an idea.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The February firings, which initially included NNSA workers, were part of a massive purge of federal workers led by then-Trump adviser Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 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
With recent firings in college football, a who's who of the biggest names in coaching have appeared in speculation for head coaching vacancies.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The court filing listing the layoffs was disclosed on October 20 as part of the temporary halt on the firings.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 20 Oct. 2025
Though the recent firings have come under legal scrutiny, and will likely remain paused for the foreseeable future, the Supreme Court has given broad deference to Trump over federal hiring so far in his second term.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
Noun
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In the ensuing shots, Jonas poses for the pics wearing a black tank top and matching jeans with a blue button-down and a five o’clock shadow beard.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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That includes putting moves on opponents for jump shots, hitting far-out threes, and even pulling off four-point plays.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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No reliable pattern has been found between the Moon and hospital admissions, discharges or lengths of stay.—
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Tarrant Regional Water District discharges treated wastewater into the Trinity River.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Remember to be patient as auroras may arrive in quiet bursts, glowing faintly before becoming vibrant waves of color.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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This stick-slip behavior is explained by the elastic-rebound theory, which describes how strain builds gradually and is released in sudden bursts.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The strike followed ballistic missile and drone barrages the previous night that claimed two lives in the capital and two more in Dnipropetrovsk.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ukraine needs a constant pipeline of weapons from its allies to defend against Russian barrages of missiles and drones – often several hundred in one night.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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