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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyromaniacs
Noun
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The state of Maryland is burning at the hands of political arsonists, and the Maryland Freedom Caucus continues to criticize the color of the few fire trucks Maryland Republicans are deploying to contain the disaster.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Feb. 2026 -
In May, arsonists incinerated an 860,000-square-foot megamall in Warsaw; an investigation found the blaze was ordered by the GRU.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The men rushed him with the torches repeatedly but could not drive him farther than the edge of the thick brush.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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In March, the old town of Akre is the centre of Kurdish Newroz festivities, when hundreds of people carry flaming torches up the hillside in a boisterous, joyous celebration of the New Year.—
Nicola Chilton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pyromaniacs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pyromaniacs. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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