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as in infernos
a destructive burning
a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently
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as in ordeals
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 shoots
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
police officers firing rubber bullets
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as in stimulates
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 sacks
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in throws
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 burns
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fires
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The material is claimed to be the most effective and convenient solution to tackle fires.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The Bloomberg investigation found numerous instances of passengers who were killed or severely burned by post-crash fires when rescuers on the scene were unable to open the doors.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The loitering munition systems empowers the warfighter with quick and easy deployment via tube-launch, and the capability to fly, track and engage non-line-of-sight targets and armored vehicles with precision lethal effects without the need for external ISR or fires assets.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Stepped up against pressure, footwork wasn’t great, fires a duck over the head of Courtland Sutton that’s picked off by Cam Bynum.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Spotting movement in the nearby brush, Auggie fires his shotgun and blasts off the hands of a shocked, screaming extraterrestrial.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Bolt action rifles mean one pull of the trigger fires a round, then a shooter must manually chamber another round.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
North Korea fires solid rocket motor.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
In this photo provided by Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency on September 10, 2025, a railgun fires a projectile at a target ship.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … 'HATEFUL' BACKFIRE – MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd for 'unacceptable' comments about Charlie Kirk.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Our communities face attack after attack—floods and fires fueled by Big Oil, ICE agenda kidnapping our neighbors, congress revoking our healthcare.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
The material is claimed to be the most effective and convenient solution to tackle fires.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
The Bloomberg investigation found numerous instances of passengers who were killed or severely burned by post-crash fires when rescuers on the scene were unable to open the doors.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, as is protocol in the state when an officer fires his or her weapon.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The loitering munition systems empowers the warfighter with quick and easy deployment via tube-launch, and the capability to fly, track and engage non-line-of-sight targets and armored vehicles with precision lethal effects without the need for external ISR or fires assets.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Stepped up against pressure, footwork wasn’t great, fires a duck over the head of Courtland Sutton that’s picked off by Cam Bynum.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Sep. 2025
Spotting movement in the nearby brush, Auggie fires his shotgun and blasts off the hands of a shocked, screaming extraterrestrial.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Bolt action rifles mean one pull of the trigger fires a round, then a shooter must manually chamber another round.
—Will Carless, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
North Korea fires solid rocket motor.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
In this photo provided by Japan's Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency on September 10, 2025, a railgun fires a projectile at a target ship.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Continue reading … 'HATEFUL' BACKFIRE – MSNBC fires analyst Matthew Dowd for 'unacceptable' comments about Charlie Kirk.
—FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fires
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Kruse and Fialko invested seven figures into rebuilding Priscilla’s brand, stabilizing her finances, settling her lawsuits, cleaning up numerous private family ordeals, and attempting to help Priscilla repair her relationship with her daughter.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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After a dramatic confrontation among all parties, Jonah stabs Henry in the chest and shoots him point-blank in the head.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Jonah grabs Henry's gun and shoots him coldly in the head.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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From cracks near its south pole, the moon blasts towering geysers of water vapor, ice and organic molecules into space, which are tantalizing hints of a hidden ocean that could, in theory, be habitable.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, Smollett maintains his innocence and blasts the police as fabricators.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Mechanistically, exercise improves vascular function, metabolic health, and stimulates the release of endogenous anti-inflammatory mediators.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The chemical targets a different system in the brain than standard antidepressants, triggering the release of glutamate, which stimulates the growth of new synapses between brain cells.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass in the first quarter during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kraft and Musgrave ran free all game, and Love missed a couple other throws to receivers who were open downfield.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Theirs was a life together cut off in its infancy, but still the flame burns bright.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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The spark becomes a blaze, and trust between citizens and the military burns with it.—
Eric Chastain,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The plant can also be affected by wildfires.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Fires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fires. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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