deflagrating

Definition of deflagratingnext
present participle of deflagrate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrating
Verb
  • The hammer caused a firing pin to strike the base of a cartridge, igniting the primer and firing the bullet.
    Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The highly controversial policy is igniting a flurry of comments both for and against the new rules.
    Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Brockton man charged after allegedly shooting at officers Jailson Andrade, 44, faces several charges after allegedly firing at Brockton Police officers during an altercation early Sunday morning, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Rather than have their payroll and egos be kindling for clubhouse dysfunction, the Dodgers have found a formula to keep their winning ways going.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Get healthy, glowing skin with this all-in-one beauty wand.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production, and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nearly 97 percent of female respondents reported burning sensations during urination, while 45 percent described amber to brown urine—a sign of dehydration and possible kidney strain.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the poor quarters of New Delhi, households struggling to pay for gas fired up chulhas, old-school wood-burning stoves, and hoped their tinder supplies held.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Its blazing brightness, expansive color range, and incredibly lifelike image quality push OLED performance to another level.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sink and Jupe’s chemistry is palpable, and their first kiss is slow and sweet, with Sink’s face blushing a blazing red.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For those who have the option, more are contemplating walking, cycling, carpooling or catching the bus or train to get some relief.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • That inspired some smirks from Boone and Tanner Swanson, the team’s director of catching.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Deflagrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deflagrating. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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