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 Multiple lawsuits have alleged that the firings targeted Black workers, who made up roughly eighteen per cent of the federal workforce in 2024. — Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2026 According to reports, Russia’s early firings of the KN-23, which began in early 2024, were often inaccurate. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026 Given the scope of GOP losses, however, there was a lot of uncertainty around possible firings, this person said. — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2026 These firings are the latest chapter in a vast project of eliminating, ignoring, and replacing scientific advisory committees. — C. Joseph Ross Daval, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026 These firings have disrupted senior military operations, Myre says. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 The Netflix layoffs included other high-profile firings, like head of film Dan Lin, though his exit had been rumored for some time. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Thursday's lawsuit cites public comments made by top Justice Department officials and the president directed toward the plaintiffs as evidence the firings were motivated by political animus. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful. — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings

Noun

Evgeni Malkin had two assists and Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots for the Penguins, who broke a four-game skid Saturday night against the Kings in the opener of their California trip.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Andrew Thomas turned away seven shots for Seattle — none better than this one on a point-blank shot by Son Heung-min to keep it 2-0 in the 54th minute.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of shots

Noun

Powerful storms, intense winds, Arctic air, and even bursts of warmth all play a role in creating the complex weather pattern the region experiences.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Like most things in life, the key to being a better reader is likely small, regular doses, rather than sudden intense bursts pegged to major news events.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bursts

Noun

Ukraine now faces the prospect of punishing winter barrages on its electricity and other energy installations by an emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin.

— Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026
Bass’ barrages got to Raman more than a few times, leading her to talk over the NBC and Telemundo moderators or even shush them.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026