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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
Devon Lum, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
The auto-shutoff is just one safeguard against overheating; each blanket undergoes vetting with 74 safety checks to prevent potential fire hazards and ensure its durability.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia fired 36 missiles and 242 drones in total, overnight Thursday.
—Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fire
Noun
The agent aiming the gun fires, and continues to shoot as the vehicle moves past him.
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Rodarte, while executing a search warrant at an Olivehurst home the morning of March 26, was killed by a single gunshot, which authorities said was fired by Rick David Oliver.
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But the inferno nevertheless destroyed the homes of his son and daughter, who are 26 and 29.—
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The Los Angeles Fire Department made the decision to physically move the command post down Pacific Coast Highway and away from the Palisades because the inferno threatened to overtake their location.—
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That small body swathed like a mummy, our blind flight over the treetops, the prospect of disappearing in the middle of the jungle without a trace—all this converged to focus a singular intensity on the moment.—
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Each level represents a different pain intensity from no pain at all to mild, moderate, severe, etc.—
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But Hannah's ordeal was far from over.—
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As oblivion approached, with all its attendant possibilities of panic or bitterness, Bowie summoned the generosity to evoke the ordeal of one prematurely dying man while also thinking and creating at the no less vast scale of life itself.—
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Good died Wednesday after being shot by an agent while in her vehicle.—
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Two of the monkeys had applauded the event with hopping and grunts, but the other three had shot like arrows into the trees, chasing after the peculiar bird that had remained indifferent to their antics.—
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Frederiksen and her Greenlandic counterpart, Jens Frederik Nielsen, blasted the president’s comments and warned of catastrophic consequences.—
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Area residents looked on in disbelief as flames blasted through the building's windows.—
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Cold showers stimulate the vagus nerve, reduce inflammation, and activate parts of the brain that can calm the body after long exposure.—
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The implication was that there could be an easily accessible, off-the-shelf shot capable of stimulating the immune system to fight cancer.—
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Philly flashbacks There was no shortage of hard feelings (and maybe some sour grapes) when the 49ers lost 31-7 in the NFC Championship Game following the 2022 season when Haason Reddick sacked Purdy and tore the UCL in his right elbow.—
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Miami punts The Hurricanes once again got past midfield, but Carson Beck was then sacked on back-to-back plays to force a Miami punt.—
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But Pierre threw the ball away leading to two more free throws for Council with 21 seconds remaining.—
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
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“Fire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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