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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
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
SpaceX launched its first Starship test flight in April 2023, but the vehicle encountered issues only 24 miles above the Gulf of Mexico when leaking propellant caused a fire in the Super Heavy booster, according to a story in Florida Today.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
David Axe, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday accused Ukraine of firing six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles on Russia's Bryansk region.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Elevated fire risk was also forecast Tuesday for parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
SpaceX launched its first Starship test flight in April 2023, but the vehicle encountered issues only 24 miles above the Gulf of Mexico when leaking propellant caused a fire in the Super Heavy booster, according to a story in Florida Today.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Following Biden’s lead, the governments of the United Kingdom and France also authorized Ukraine to fire British and French munitions at Russia.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Zoom in: The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday accused Ukraine of firing six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles on Russia's Bryansk region.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire
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In Nickel Boys, the inferno is called the Nickel Academy and the story zooms in on a friendship between two young men, studious and hopeful Elwood, played by Ethan Herisse, and Brandon Wilson’s more cynical Turner.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
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This is important because any sort of flaw in a battery could lead to an inferno, says Venkat Srinivasan, who studies batteries and directs the Argonne Collaborative Center for Energy Storage Science at the US’s Argonne National Laboratory.Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 15 Sep. 2024
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The bright orange-and-red water spouts off the cliff with the visual intensity of a raging forest fire.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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High intensity activities mean fit and brightness are super important.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Garcia was a star before the ordeal with Haney, and like it or not, his profile has grown since the fiasco.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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When four men come through an ordeal like ours with nothing worse than a few bruises, it can hardly be called less than a miracle.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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By stimulating job creation, attracting investment and fostering innovation, these events contribute to broader economic growth.Mostofa Shakib, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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For example, evidence now suggests that tariffs imposed in 2018 to reduce steel imports did little to stimulate domestic production but left downstream consumers with higher prices.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Rams sacked him seven times in their overtime win last Sunday.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Titans’ best chance to score was snuffed out near the end of the first half when Mountain View’s Kaitlyn Liddle roared in to sack sophomore quarterback Kelsey Peterson.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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Higgins didn’t just reflect on her career but also made a powerful call to action for the Australian music industry, throwing her support behind homegrown artists.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, both stars have thrown their support behind Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande taking up the mantle of the magically talented enemies-turned-friends in the movie.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
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After a standoff between Indian and Chinese troops on the border in 2017, New Delhi moved to revive the Quad despite not showing much enthusiasm when the partnership was founded in 2007.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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Despite meeting more than 10 external leaders, the CEO ultimately promoted their operations director due to a long-standing, trusting relationship and the internal candidate’s sincere enthusiasm for the role.Gina Riley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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