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 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 The new facility gives engineers more room to run higher-thrust firings and extend test durations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 But in the months since, a series of lawsuits stemming from these firings and other legal actions have cost taxpayers millions in settlements as the ripple effects of Kirk's death spread. — Angele Latham, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Shortly after the firings, Stars and Stripes published an open letter from Navy Capt. — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The mass firings at the CDC in early 2025 gutted the team studying TBI, right before it was expected to launch a nationwide concussion surveillance system. — Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings

Noun

Because mRNA vaccines can be produced faster than conventional shots, manufacturers may eventually be able to wait longer before deciding which strains to target — and respond faster if circulating strains change.

— Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
China Arms, which also covered the event, described crews handling ammunition inside the turret and tanks firing while stationary and moving, including shots to the side and rear.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of shots

Noun

Movement research has long shown that even brief bursts increase circulation and prompt the release of dopamine and serotonin, which is the neurochemistry behind why a five-minute walk or stretch break shifts mood.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Even short bursts increase circulation, signal safety to the nervous system and prompt the release of dopamine and serotonin.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bursts

Noun

Zelensky implores world leaders to toughen pressure on Russia as escalating missile and drone barrages pound Kyiv and other cities, killing civilians despite years of sanctions and diplomatic isolation.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
For weeks this past spring, Israelis sought shelter from Iranian ballistic missile barrages, sometimes sleeping in underground train stations and parking lots.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026