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
Isabella Oscarson died on September 26 after being hit by a falling tree when responding to a wildfire.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Platforms have at times offered markets in ethically gray areas, such as the spread of the California wildfires or the timing of Pope Francis’s death.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Broiling temperatures aside, extreme weather events like drought, flooding and wildfires are becoming frighteningly common, resulting not only in the loss of human life but also completely upending supply chains.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Areas impacted by wildfires are more at risk, as the flames can burn the top layer of the soil, preventing absorption and increasing runoff.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Platforms have at times offered markets in ethically gray areas, such as the spread of the California wildfires or the timing of Pope Francis’s death.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Broiling temperatures aside, extreme weather events like drought, flooding and wildfires are becoming frighteningly common, resulting not only in the loss of human life but also completely upending supply chains.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Areas impacted by wildfires are more at risk, as the flames can burn the top layer of the soil, preventing absorption and increasing runoff.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Tailing was hospitalized in critical condition after the blaze, according to the mayor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Two men — Demonte Tyree Sherrill and Reuben Holme — were killed in the blaze.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The inferno moved rapidly, quickly engulfing the chapel – with an unknown number of people still inside.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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The streamer will also be on stage for a panel about Paul Greengrass’ The Lost Bus, in which a wayward school bus driver and a dedicated school teacher battle to save 22 children from a terrifying inferno.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Big Agnes Big Six Armchair Perfect for star gazing or hanging around the campfire, the Big Agnes Big Six armchair is going to be your new favorite piece of car camping gear.—
Will Porter,
Outside,
27 Sep. 2025
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Lifting the controller and swinging it swiftly down hammers steel at Atsu’s family forge, gently pulling the trigger urges a campfire’s tendrils higher, while tilting it this way and that lowers mushrooms further into that fire for cooking.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Aromas like pumpkin chai or caramel pecan take us to a cozy kitchen filled with baked goods and warm mugs, while woodsy notes like cedar, amber, or smoke pull us into forests or bonfires.—
Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
1 Oct. 2025
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Evenings ended with sundowners by the bonfire pit.—
Chris Schalkx,
Vogue,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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