as in fire
a destructive burning
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
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Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Chile’s inferno was fueled by extreme heat, with temperatures pushing above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and abnormally dry conditions — but it was also driven by human changes to the landscape.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Video of firefighters fighting the inferno shows massive flames shooting out of the top windows onto the roof’s parapet.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Chile’s inferno was fueled by extreme heat, with temperatures pushing above 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and abnormally dry conditions — but it was also driven by human changes to the landscape.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
On October 10, 1957, a raging inferno swept through the core of Unit 1 nuclear reactor at Windscale, Cumberland (now Sellafield, Cumbria) for three days.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Video of firefighters fighting the inferno shows massive flames shooting out of the top windows onto the roof’s parapet.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferno
fire
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Zelensky also posted footage showing explosions and several fires at one Russian facility and a huge plume of thick, black smoke rising behind a high-rise building.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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