as in controversy
variance of opinion on a matter
a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision
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The week’s biggest stories A month after L.A. firestorms, essential questions still haunt Southern California
The region is still grappling with basic questions about what caused the blazes, why evacuations were so chaotic and whether officials were prepared.
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The Democrat from New York has denied the claims that her net worth is in the $30 million range amid the social media firestorm.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Then Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays the movie’s titular character, found herself in a firestorm after her offensive social media comments resurfaced.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Born in the late '80s in Paterson, New Jersey, to two young parents, private school education was seen as one of the few lifelines available for Black folks looking to transcend the social, economic, and political firestorm that engulfed Paterson in the 1990s.
—Dria James, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
The Democrat from New York has denied the claims that her net worth is in the $30 million range amid the social media firestorm.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Then Karla Sofía Gascón, who plays the movie’s titular character, found herself in a firestorm after her offensive social media comments resurfaced.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
Born in the late '80s in Paterson, New Jersey, to two young parents, private school education was seen as one of the few lifelines available for Black folks looking to transcend the social, economic, and political firestorm that engulfed Paterson in the 1990s.
—Dria James, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firestorm
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His resignation also comes amid controversy over Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency reportedly seeking access to taxpayer data.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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The message blip, which was replicated several times by The New York Times, provoked controversy after appearing in a viral TikTok post, raising questions about Apple’s artificial intelligence capabilities.—
Tripp Mickle,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The growing pains sparked congressional debates decades ago, but the advertising industry's cash cow won out over political quarrels, institutionalizing the contemporary idea of Presidents Day.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
17 Feb. 2025
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Little debate exists that his hire as a play caller rates as the most significant change for the Huskers ahead of next season.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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According to one source, Heath has said that the interaction exemplifies the way acts of kindness have been weaponized against himself, Baldoni, and others in the dispute.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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Obviously, his status and the outcome of his most recent contract dispute with the team could affect what the Rams do in the draft, for any number of reasons.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Jake is a single father who has brought Kristen up in the severe Calvinist tradition, marked by Bible disputations of Talmudic intricacy and by a radical detachment from secular and popular culture.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2023
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And yet there is one aspect of the book which was notable: a disputation of the Richard Wrangham's work in Demonic Males.—
Razib Khan,
Discover Magazine,
22 Apr. 2013
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Beyond being able to view things rationally, cognitive reappraisal also offers you and your partner the time to cool off when a disagreement becomes heated.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The governor compared the current Albany/City Hall conflict to the 1970s disagreement between Gov. Hugh Carey and Mayor Abe Beame on how to best handle financial woes which had brought down New York City.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Firestorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firestorm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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