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as in inferno
a destructive burning
a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently
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as in intensity
depth of feeling
had she the fire in her heart that a run for the White House requires?
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as in ordeal
a test of faith, patience, or strength
asked to be sent to the front lines, as he was eager to prove himself in the fire of battle
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as in to stimulate
to give life, vigor, or spirit to
a school outing to the natural history museum fired his imagination, and he grew up to become an eminent paleontologist
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
fired a pass to the running back
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as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fire
Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article A man was killed in a Manhattan apartment fire on Saturday morning, according to the FDNY, in one of several fires that erupted overnight and into the morning across the city.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Rogers then raised his firearm toward the person and fired a total of three rounds, according to prosecutors.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Lederman and Vladeck said there is one extreme possibility for Patel to serve as FBI earlier and without immediate Senate confirmation: if Trump or the attorney general fires Deputy Director Abbate and installs Patel in that role.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article A man was killed in a Manhattan apartment fire on Saturday morning, according to the FDNY, in one of several fires that erupted overnight and into the morning across the city.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Barnes also said that police officers did not fire their weapons after entering the school.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
Rogers then raised his firearm toward the person and fired a total of three rounds, according to prosecutors.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
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Without cellular service or WiFi, Perry said his family relied on the emergency notifications to prepare and get themselves out of their home — just a canyon over from the growing inferno.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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The inferno — dubbed the Jennings Creek Wildfire by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service — had grown to 3,500 acres and was 20% contained Tuesday morning.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Amidst the intensity of meeting tight deadlines and working at an optimum level for extended periods, Kathy believes a necessary element of ‘fun’ is missing from the equation.Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Energy to pump freshwater to shore through long subsea pipes can be supplied by renewable sources, resulting in a process with about half the energy intensity of conventional desalination.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx is setting the record straight about his mysterious medical ordeal.Eric Andersson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even her description of chemotherapy—her stomach outlined, her internal organs individually asserting themselves—suggests that what her ordeal gave her was a kind of unbearable self-awareness.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon This Wand Uses the Power of Red Light Therapy Red light therapy is a non-invasive procedure that can help to stimulate collagen production, maintain your skin’s natural moisture levels, and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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In theory, the policy eases access to funds, stimulates economic activity and boosts demand.Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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In March, the FBI raided the facility, leading the agency to sack its current warden after less than three months on the job.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williams drove the Bears into Lions territory in a bid to set up a field goal which would’ve sent the game to overtime, but the 2024 No. 1 overall pick was sacked on second-and-20 from the 35-yard line.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is associated with wanton destruction, but a recent discovery throws that assumption into question.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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But then, a chance encounter with an Orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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Corbet found the swell of advance enthusiasm gratifying, if bewildering.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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