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having to do with or suggestive of fire
an igneous desert atmosphere igneous events such as volcanic eruptions
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Recent Examples of igneous
Grand Canyon Formed millions of years ago through the uplift of igneous and metamorphic rock and carved by the Colorado River through erosion, the Grand Canyon is one of America's greatest geological treasures.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
With a mix of volcanic soils and igneous and metamorphic rock and less average rainfall than other areas in Napa Valley, vines here are forced to dig deep for water, which supports vine longevity during periods of drought or low rainfall.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 July 2025
Start in the city of Cheyenne for some history about cowboys and railroads, then wind through Medicine Bow National Forest for rock climbing or a hike among the reddish igneous rock formations of Vedauwoo.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
Mafic igneous rock is a material rich in specific minerals that forms when magma cools.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
With a mix of volcanic soils and igneous and metamorphic rock and less average rainfall than other areas in Napa Valley, vines here are forced to dig deep for water, which supports vine longevity during periods of drought or low rainfall.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 July 2025
Start in the city of Cheyenne for some history about cowboys and railroads, then wind through Medicine Bow National Forest for rock climbing or a hike among the reddish igneous rock formations of Vedauwoo.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 11 June 2025
Mafic igneous rock is a material rich in specific minerals that forms when magma cools.
—Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for igneous
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Just as the most vocal skeptics of the SCORE Act within college sports decided to pledge their support for the bill, another is being introduced by one of the most ardent critics of the potential legislation that has been making its way through the House of Representatives.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the ardent annual cookie pushers have a new challenger.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Craft your own pumpkin, blown by professionals out of hot molten glass.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Sep. 2025
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The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Guests can enjoy amenities such as a heated pool, hot tub, sauna, rotating art exhibitions, and landscaped courtyards with firepits and hammocks.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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While what kind of crust a Key Lime pie should have is often up for discussion, there’s no debate as heated as what should top the tangy pie.—
Amber Love Bond,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Add onion, garlic, ginger, celery to hot oil and cook for 2 minutes; do not allow to brown.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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After the slow, quiet, hot month of August, when many Parisians leave the city and go on holiday, the arrival of fall fills the city with life again as temperatures cool and everyone gets back to their routine.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Fans have pointed to the former Big Machine label boss, who oversaw Swift’s early career and later clashed with her over ownership of her masters, as the likely target of this fiery track.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Investigators have since concluded that the item initially thought to be an explosive was debris from a fiery vehicle crash.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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The area of disturbed weather likely to become Jerry is moving quickly west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Over 10,000 native plants weave their way around the building’s exterior and interior—a nod to Brazil’s tropical ethos.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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His own divorce from actress Jennifer Jason Leigh informed his Oscar-winning Marriage Story (2019), a searing look at love unraveling.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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And McConaughey, as a nervy reluctant hero, steers the searing, intense narrative about normal people living through the most hellish of circumstances.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Igneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igneous. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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