Thesaurus results for FIRINGS

firings

noun

plural of firing

as in shots

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 Many of the notable firings were of Black or female officers, let go without explanation despite excellent service records. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026 At the heart of the GOP frustration with Hegseth is his handling of military firings and promotions. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2026 The Starship upper stage launched Monday climbed into a 180-mile-high orbit with two engine firings. — William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 The federal government itself lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs in 2025, through firings, retirements, and resignations, according to analysis of data from the Office of Personnel Management. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Patel later suggested that the scope of firings had been overblown, saying many agents had retired on their own. — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the lawmakers, three former Education secretaries and the largest federal employee union are calling for an inspector general investigation into the mass firings made at the department last year. — Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Patel later suggested that the firings had been overblown, saying many agents had retired on their own. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Soon, an Angels’ season filled with firings, turmoil and loss after loss after loss will come to its merciful conclusion. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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On a budget of just $15 million, Yamazaki assembled a visual effects team of just 35 artists to create 610 effects shots.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Nico Hansen saved four shots for Colorado in a 1-2-2 September.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of shots

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In conventional lithium-sulfur batteries, each sulfur atom exchanges two electrons as the battery charges and discharges.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
That means there are fewer people left to make sure labs and clean rooms pass all the required safety checks during tests that involve extreme temperatures, pressures and electrical discharges.

— Eric Niiler, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of discharges

Noun

Launched in 2004, the $364-million observatory is designed to pivot quickly — as its name suggests — to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Launched in 2004, the $364 million observatory is designed to pivot quickly -- as its name suggests -- to capture gamma ray bursts, exploding stars and other fast-breaking cosmic action.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bursts

Noun

Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Moldova reports another drone incursion During the aerial barrages, drones have repeatedly strayed into neighboring countries, unnerving leaders who are wary of Russia and fear being dragged into conflict.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of barrages

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