as in blaze
a fire in a wild area (such as a forest) that is not controlled and that can burn a large area very quickly
The recent wildfires were made worse by the strong winds.
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Recent Examples of wildfire
Some of the most common sources include wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions and construction.
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The whole movie, Greengrass has been giving audiences the wildfire’s POV, propelled by high winds and blowing embers in all directions.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
While Aerosmith did reunite for a California wildfire benefit show earlier this year, the group has not announced plans for a makeup farewell tour.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The micro-budget indie (Sundance 2025) about a farm community recovering from wildfires had wangled a permit to shoot during the Actors Strike.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The whole movie, Greengrass has been giving audiences the wildfire’s POV, propelled by high winds and blowing embers in all directions.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
While Aerosmith did reunite for a California wildfire benefit show earlier this year, the group has not announced plans for a makeup farewell tour.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
The micro-budget indie (Sundance 2025) about a farm community recovering from wildfires had wangled a permit to shoot during the Actors Strike.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wildfire
Noun
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By Monday evening, the blaze has been fully contained.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Dozens of blazes ignited from those storms.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rain, along with a phalanx of firefighters, wasn’t enough to stop the inferno that resulted.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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To the north, firefighters have had more luck against the Zogg Fire, a similarly fast-moving inferno that has killed four people.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The inflationary forest fire that many expected to see has yet to ignite.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Outset also eliminates the need to climb up a ladder to bed, something particularly valuable for pets, small children, elderly campers, and those who took one too many pulls off the Jack bottle around the campfire.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Build your campfire in a metal ring or pit.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Campfire Song At Rusty’s Lakeside Pub in Scottsville, Kentucky, with the cooler weather, everyone is ready for football, jeans, and bonfires.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the time that Lauryn and Owen began dating, both parents approved of the other's child and enjoyed traveling to sports matches together and bonding afterward over bonfires.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Wildfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wildfire. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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