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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
Resignations, firings and transfers reduced the 36-person section to two.
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ProPublica, 1 May 2026
The distinguished scientists and engineers who made up the National Science Board did not know the firings were coming.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Nine teams changed managers entering this season, which means more firings are likely.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has also dismissed or sought to dismiss dozens of officials in firings that critics have called politically motivated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump is withdrawing his pick to lead the National Park Service as the agency reels from mass firings, exhibit removals and an ongoing leadership vacuum with no permanent director.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
During a news conference before Sunday’s 5-3 win to address the firings of Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and CEO Sam Kennedy appeared tired of their own message.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The courts themselves have lost judges through departures and firings — nine have left the Chicago court since the beginning of last year.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
ProPublica, 1 May 2026
The distinguished scientists and engineers who made up the National Science Board did not know the firings were coming.
—Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Nine teams changed managers entering this season, which means more firings are likely.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has also dismissed or sought to dismiss dozens of officials in firings that critics have called politically motivated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump is withdrawing his pick to lead the National Park Service as the agency reels from mass firings, exhibit removals and an ongoing leadership vacuum with no permanent director.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
During a news conference before Sunday’s 5-3 win to address the firings of Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and CEO Sam Kennedy appeared tired of their own message.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The courts themselves have lost judges through departures and firings — nine have left the Chicago court since the beginning of last year.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
Noun
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Lukáš Dostál stopped just five of eight shots before being replaced after the first intermission.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Deandre Ayton, who missed six of seven shots, had a couple of bad misses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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That permit, administered by the state in partnership with EPA, would require Dalton Utilities to report pollution levels and chemical discharges to regulators.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The lawsuit also claims that DC Water violated state water pollution laws through unauthorized sewage discharges.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The discordant, Bernard Herrmann-esque bursts of María Portugal’s rich score ratchet up the suspense and foreboding.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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We were immediately greeted by a resplendence of wildflowers, including purple-pink woolly bluecurls, bright orange southern bush monkey flower, red bursts of cardinal catchfly and at least one Catalina Mariposa lily.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Iran’s drone barrages heavily depleted its expensive interceptor missile stockpiles.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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Iran fired over 1,000 ballistic missiles at Israel and Gulf Arab states during the war, as well as barrages of drones.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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