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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
Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Hochman has been critical of the way Gascón handled police prosecutions and fired Middleton almost immediately after taking office.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Fennell’s answer was lighter fluid to English majors’ fire, one that has raged online ever since Elordi was announced to play Emily Brontë’s Byronic hero in 2024.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
On August 8, as the measles outbreak continued to make headlines, a man named Patrick Joseph White entered a CVS in northeast Atlanta and fired hundreds of rounds from a rifle into the CDC’s headquarters across the street.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Hochman has been critical of the way Gascón handled police prosecutions and fired Middleton almost immediately after taking office.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
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Donnie orders all of the women out and begins to throw Molotov cocktails to trap the men, who die in a blazing inferno.—
Demetrius Patterson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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More than 230 firefighters and paramedics were dispatched as the inferno grew into a four-alarm fire.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Historic volatility The Cboe Gold Volatility Index surged this month to its highest level since the Covid pandemic in 2020, reflecting the intensity of the metal’s recent volatility.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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These settings reduce the speed and intensity of the tumbling action, minimizing the likelihood of tangling.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many people come to the story—the missing woman, the panicked family, the ordeal so singular but relatable—expressing compassion.—
Megan Garber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Following practice on Tuesday before the suspensions were handed out, Lee detailed how the Hornets can use the whole ordeal to better themselves.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Feb. 2026
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An 18-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his friend during an argument over sharing french fries inside a west Fort Worth apartment was arrested on Monday, according to jail records.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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The man initially refused to give the brothers anything, and Kenneth Heath shot Sheridan in the chest.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Longtime Rock & Roll Hall of Fame critic Gene Simmons — who was inducted as a member of Kiss back in 2014 — has once again blasted the organization for honoring hip-hop acts.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kelly, who is also a former NASA astronaut, blasted the effort to indict him.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Then, they are manually placed on Multi Electrode Arrays (MEAs), a grid of tiny electrodes on a biocompatible substrate chip that records and stimulates neurons using 32 electrodes grouped into four sets of eight.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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To wit, lymphatic brushes join the ranks of depuffing tools like gua shas, face rollers, and dry brushes; most working to stimulate lymphatic drainage, your body’s natural detoxification process.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lawrence was sacked five times but hardly seemed to notice, throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for another.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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In the end, Spurs have gone for Tudor, out of work since being sacked by Juventus in October, with a strong record of short-term turnarounds.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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The drone team stationed at ski jumping has come up with a way to catch the drone, change the battery and throw it back in the air.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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On a 2009 episode of The Rachel Zoe Project, the stylist’s last-minute work obligations threw a wrench in her plans with her then-husband, Rodger Berman.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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