afire

adjective

ə-ˈfī(-ə)r How to pronounce afire (audio)
Definition of afirenext
as in burning
being on fire looked down upon a tract of the forest, which was all afire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afire
  1. burning
  2. flaming
  3. blazing
Adjective
  • At private equity firm TPG, global head of human resources Anna Edwin poised one of the most burning questions for business leaders in thinking through their future talent strategies.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.
    Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
Definition of burning
Adjective
  • Start with the prime beef meatballs, follow with hand cut pasta topped with short rib Bolognese and finish with a showstopper: a flaming meringue torte, singed tableside and then covered in a warm chocolate sauce.
    Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The tepid show’s largest room, painted a flaming red orange for those who might not yet have a clue, presents eight tent-like enclosures tricked out with stage sets that describe a hospital room, an Amazon warehouse storage space, an automobile interior and more.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Definition of flaming
Adjective
  • This phone recharges with blazing speed, has zero lag on any of my uses (mostly Slack and email), and feels great in the hand.
    WIRED, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
  • After a blazing hot start in the major leagues that included a dazzling rookie year, Carty’s progress was impeded by broken bones, hamstring problems and even tuberculosis.
    Victor Mather, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of blazing
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