igneous

adjective

Definition of igneousnext
as in ardent
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 These curious metallic lumps, sometimes stratified like igneous rock can provide clear ideas of what the final produce may be like. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Within the samples was anorthosite, a type of igneous rock. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026 The black expanse of thin, dense and relatively young basalt from those centers stands in stark contrast to thicker, more buoyant continental crust, which is primarily granite but contains the full gamut of sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks and can be billions of years old. — Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026 That's starkly different from how REEs are typically found on Earth, concentrating in small quantities as compounds in certain types of igneous rocks as magma cools. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for igneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for igneous
  1. ardent
  2. molten
  3. heated
  4. hot
  5. fiery
  6. tropical
  7. boiling
  8. searing
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  • An ardent advocate for diversity, Kurner was at the forefront of a major renovation of the building in 2022.
    — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Amid the joy and ardent support, there have also been some concerning events.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of ardent
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  • Why bench Rebekah Gardner, the team’s best perimeter defender, against Indiana (with Fiebich unavailable) when Kelsey Mitchell has been absolutely molten lately?
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Beyond this, next generation reactor technologies, several of which are being deployed, use coolants such as helium, molten salt, and liquid metal instead of water.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of molten
Adjective
  • But after choosing to skip the team’s upcoming July 23 White House visit celebrating their 2026 World Series title, the utility veteran found himself at the center of a heated political debate.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
  • The rivalry between New York and Florida — and California and Florida, too — has also become heated as the wealthy have publicly criticized blue states and announced their decisions to relocate.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of heated
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  • The grandstands were packed with over 300,000 fans who would brave the very hot and humid Indiana weather in August.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • While there’s seemingly no shortage of players and other team employees willing to complain publicly about day-to-day decision-making within the league, Engelbert’s overall job security remains too hot for most to handle.
    — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of hot
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  • Biennale president Pietrangelo Buttafuoco kicked off Thursday’s press conference with a strongly fiery rebuttal of the cut as well as a promise to challenge it in the courts.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators at a fiery hearing this week that the Pentagon is running short of cash, despite a massive $150 billion one-time allotment in last year's big budget bill.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of fiery
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  • Meanwhile, a plume of tropical moisture linked to Bertha is feeding into a cold front draped across southeast Virginia, parts of the Carolinas and northern Georgia.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Bertha was previously a tropical depression has since gained strength and developed into a tropical storm with winds of 40 mph.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
Definition of tropical
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  • More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 Dec. 2025
  • 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
Definition of boiling
Adjective
  • Von Carolsfeld doesn’t attempt a sweeping indictment of the criminal justice system, but rather produces a devastatingly accurate portrait of the searing human complicity that allows some monsters to roam free.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • If random disclosure of common-sense-defying detail is your idea of a searing, poignant journey into the light of faith, there’s more where that came from.
    — Matthew Walther, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of searing

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“Igneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/igneous. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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