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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
Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The Saudi hospital, El Fasher’s remaining public facility with the capacity to perform surgery and treat the wounded, has previously come under fire.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Once Firefly's lander separated from the Falcon 9, the rocket jettisoned the canister, performed a brief engine firing to maneuver into a slightly different orbit, then released ispace's lander.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Naked Burn Gel for fire stunts; Dustin Brooks and Colin Decker for the development of Fire for Hire’s naked burn gel; and Attila T. Áfra for the Intel Open Image Denoise, and Timo Aila for his work at NVIDIA applying U-Nets to denoising.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The Saudi hospital, El Fasher’s remaining public facility with the capacity to perform surgery and treat the wounded, has previously come under fire.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
When the Bucs lost to the Commanders, 23-20, on Sunday night, that social media drumbeat reached a crescendo, with fans calling for Todd Bowles to be fired.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2025
Once Firefly's lander separated from the Falcon 9, the rocket jettisoned the canister, performed a brief engine firing to maneuver into a slightly different orbit, then released ispace's lander.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
Noun
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For homeowners in Illinois and across the country, the Getty’s resilience against the inferno holds important lessons.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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Toxic ash, hazardous waste and charred debris left in the wake of the infernos must be cleaned up, plus repairs to infrastructure such as water and electricity, officials said.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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With adjustable massage nodes, three levels of intensity and the option to concentrate on one area, the convenient massage chair is customizable to your needs.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Known for its intensity, moldavite can also help those born under this Air sign tap into their intuitive gifts and break free from stagnant energies.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Amazingly, Mom stayed conscious and talking the entire time of this ordeal.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, Main Street Sports officially emerged from bankruptcy, ending a nearly two-year ordeal.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Chronic stress, when the sympathetic nervous system doesn’t have a chance to release control, stimulates cortisol production.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Editor tip: This balm also includes Centella asiatica (a.k.a. cica) extract to stimulate collagen production to improve texture and bounciness.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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He was not sacked in the game, and Washington was 3-for-4 on fourth-down conversion attempts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Jalen Hurts has been sacked on 18 percent of pass plays.—
Michael Salfino,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Matthew Stafford threw two touchdowns for the Rams, who led 24-3 at halftime.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a 2018 interview with Arrowhead Addict, Mahomes said he’s been wearing an arm sleeve on his throwing arm in every game he’s started since his junior year of high school.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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In his defense, the Anti-Defamation League tweeted from X that Musk’s gesture seemed to be an awkward expression of enthusiasm.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Investors responded with enthusiasm, sending Burberry shares up nearly 15 percent to 12.31 pounds in morning trading following the update.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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