as in blaze
a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly
The recent wildfires were made worse by the strong winds.
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Recent Examples of wildfire
Hydrophobic soil is particularly problematic after a wildfire when soil particles become coated with waxy substances as organic matter decomposes.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The page also warns of wildfires during prolonged droughts or extreme heatwaves.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the calendar helped animals displaced by the California wildfires, which struck a personal cord for many of the firefighters involved.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
The crafts team behind the terrifying scenes in Paul Greengrass’s disaster movie The Lost Bus, inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire, one of the deadliest wildfires to ever hit California, touched down at Contenders London on Saturday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
The page also warns of wildfires during prolonged droughts or extreme heatwaves.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
In 2025, the calendar helped animals displaced by the California wildfires, which struck a personal cord for many of the firefighters involved.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
The crafts team behind the terrifying scenes in Paul Greengrass’s disaster movie The Lost Bus, inspired by the 2018 Camp Fire, one of the deadliest wildfires to ever hit California, touched down at Contenders London on Saturday.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Human twilight, with Hopkins in charge, became a noonday blaze.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cause of the blaze was not immediately determined.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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After it was revealed that Vince didn't make it out of the inferno, his son Bode (Max Thieriot) and wife Sharon (Diane Farr) were devastated by the loss.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The forest fire sequence is a good example.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rest of my crew from graduate school left that morning in their truck after one last evening talking science and adventure around the campfire.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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After dinner, take your glass of wine outside for dessert—complimentary s’mores made by a campfire at the Kananaskis Mountain Lodge.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In fact, a new top for ushering in more time spent cheering on your favorite team or toasting marshmallows around a bonfire is time and money well spent.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Go crabbing, clamming, hiking, or mushroom foraging with a guide, head out for a fat-tire bike ride, or enjoy a beach bonfire, already set up for you, for the coziest way to end a day on the coast.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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