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as in burning
being on fire
the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party
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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound
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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news
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Recent Examples of fiery
For your autumn outdoor display, fill them with small pumpkins or fiery bittersweet branches and set a few larger pumpkins nearby for more fall color.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Last year, Tianlong-3 unexpectedly lifted off during a static-fire test and crashed into nearby hills in a fiery explosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Guitarist Benji Shanks offered a fiery solo before the bridge and stabbing, descending lines at the end of the chorus.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Late Saturday night, a question about the LSU offense led to a fiery retort from head coach Brian Kelly and one of the 2025 season’s early viral moments.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Last year, Tianlong-3 unexpectedly lifted off during a static-fire test and crashed into nearby hills in a fiery explosion.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Guitarist Benji Shanks offered a fiery solo before the bridge and stabbing, descending lines at the end of the chorus.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
Late Saturday night, a question about the LSU offense led to a fiery retort from head coach Brian Kelly and one of the 2025 season’s early viral moments.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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The next few minutes show her searing chicken that’s been marinated in paprika, salt and pepper, and sauteeing onions and tomatoes.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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Many now consider Scorsese’s searing, boisterous boxing drama one of the director’s best — a brutal, black-and-white symphony of rage and violence.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
17 Sep. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh Kaif Shaikh is a journalist and writer passionate about turning complex information into clear, impactful stories.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Investing in employee growth creates passionate advocates who deliver exceptional customer experiences, which then builds community goodwill.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Golden State Valkyries finished the greatest season from an expansion team in league history, shattering attendance records and making a spirited playoff push that galvanized the fan base.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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The conversations were spirited and robust but hardly rancorous.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The largest member of the grass family, bamboo is combustible, susceptible to deterioration and weaker in rain, raising legitimate questions about its durability, Arup’s Ho said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Home sellers will have more work to do in the coming years as the state begins enforcing regulations in 2029 that require owners of existing homes in high-risk wildfire areas to remove vegetation and other combustible material within five feet of the building.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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When the caffeine wears off, children may have a headache and feel irritable or tired.—
Dr. Mark Corkins,
Boston Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was adopted two weeks later, but after 18 months in his home, Scoob developed a painful skin condition that caused his ears to bleed and left him extremely irritable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Competition, passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Firemen spoke of seeing tenants sitting outside flaming buildings with their belongings neatly arranged beside them.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Scientific American,
3 Mar. 2020
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiery. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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