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
Fire season is in full swing, with wildfires blazing in a dozen U.S. states and Canada.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Vegetation is cleaned up to reduce potential wildfire fuel and create defensible space around park structures, trails and areas close to homes.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Researchers use the outdoors as a natural laboratory, measuring snowpack and glacier movement, tree growth and wildfire spread, and everything in between.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
The wildfire has burned 108.1 acres of private land after being active for three days.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Vegetation is cleaned up to reduce potential wildfire fuel and create defensible space around park structures, trails and areas close to homes.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Researchers use the outdoors as a natural laboratory, measuring snowpack and glacier movement, tree growth and wildfire spread, and everything in between.
—Sarah Boon
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
The wildfire has burned 108.1 acres of private land after being active for three days.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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Two firefighters battling a house blaze were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion, as temps surged past 100 degrees on Tuesday.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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The powerful blaze blew out the building’s windows, leaving glass shards on the ground.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Nearly half a year since the infernos swept through their neighborhoods, thousands of people remain displaced – those like Mr. Quiroz’s mother, who lost homes, and those like Mr. Quiroz and his family, whose homes still stand.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2025
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But Israel has also widened the scope of its strikes to hit economic targets, turning vital parts of Iran’s fossil fuel infrastructure into infernos.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Snag one of this quiet campground’s 43 sites, gather ’round the campfire, and toast your good sense to be here.—
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan,
Outside Online,
6 June 2025
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My personal campfire cup has been for years an old Miir coffee cup that has taken a beating in the back of trucks and rucksacks bouncing down the trail.—
Tom Mylan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 May 2025
Noun
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All the more reason to escape into nostalgic summer activities like going to the boardwalk, riding roller coasters at night, and hanging out at the beach by the bonfire.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
18 June 2025
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Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for food and fellowship, with a bonfire to follow, pending weather.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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