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 At Prime Healthcare Services Olympia Fields Hospital in the south suburbs, the nurses were fired up after some firings. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 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 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

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

Noun

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
The center takes reports about chemical and other discharges.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of discharges

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

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