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as in torches
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property
firefighters caught the incendiary, who was watching the effects of his handiwork
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as in rebels
a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent
blamed the protests on outside incendiaries who were intent on overthrowing the government
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incendiaries
Noun
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Imagine thousands of spectators gathered together, watching in awe as hundreds of torches sway and flicker along the streets, filling the air with lively chants and a festive spirit.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Barbecue grills and tiki torches are stacked in the corners of her kitchen.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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On that day, some 500 rebels took over the town to kickstart an island-wide revolution that would take back control from then-governing Spanish rule and establish a new and independent Republic of Puerto Rico.—
Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Houthi rebels in the Red Sea have restricted vessel traffic to the Suez Canal for months, forcing trade between Asia and Europe to reroute.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Labels matter Security analysts say the situation in Haiti continues to defy clear international legal characterization and the choice of labels – crisis, armed conflict, gangs, terrorist groups, armed groups, criminal groups, insurgents – carries significant legal and humanitarian implications.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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This might enable a mission which, for example, a Viper is located covertly next to a safe house known to be used by insurgents.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 19-year-old midfielder was the subject of negative comments from a minority of supporters following his performance during the Tyneside club’s 0-0 draw at Bournemouth last Sunday.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Oregon defensive back Dylan Thieneman pulled in a game-sealing interception in overtime, ensuring Kirk's favorite team won in front of thousands of supporters wearing his signature shirt.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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That includes collaborations in-the-round with Denver’s Nathaniel Rateliff and DeVotchKa, as well as indie firebrands The Flaming Lips, in addition to standard orchestral fare and familiar classical-crossover acts such as Andrea Bocelli and Lindsey Stirling.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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The heavy concentrations of dead and down fuels will complicate containment efforts and provide sources for firebrands and ember cast when adjacent to control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The hope among proponents is that a successful demonstration, combined with falling launch costs and improved autonomy, will unlock later economies of scale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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At the international box office, One Battle After Another is expected to play like a Tarantino title, which means that France should be one of the biggest proponents.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Sep. 2025
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Leading Arab agitators, Husseini among them, fomented anti-Jewish violence, hoping to sway British opinion away from creating a Jewish state.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some agitators—likely external infiltrators—pushed the protesters forward, tearing down barricades as chants intensified.—
Sonal Nain,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The conventional wisdom, shared by event promoters and many at the university, held that the 1920s-era facility just wasn’t equipped for the demands of a big concert production.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The wrestling industry is founded upon innovation, so the multi-time world champion put the onus on independent promoters to figure things out.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Incendiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incendiaries. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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