deflagrating

verb

Definition of deflagratingnext
present participle of deflagrate
as in igniting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deflagrating
  1. igniting
  2. firing
  3. glowing
  4. burning
  5. blazing
  6. catching
Verb
  • This specific timing seemed to be a clever nod to the racing numbers of Leclerc (16) and Hamilton himself (44), igniting a social media frenzy.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • News of the incident travelled around the globe, igniting outrage and sorrow.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of igniting
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  • After just 10 minutes, the 20-year-old made his first game-changing contribution, firing a cross from the left wing aimed at Haaland at the back post, which Coufal turned in.
    Elias Burke, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • With cannonballs and rifles firing, Claire and Rachel set up a triage area in the church courtyard.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of firing
Verb
  • The result is glowing, dancing auroras.
    Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • When a comet approaches the Sun, the heat causes the ice in the nucleus to sublimate (turn directly from solid to gas), creating a glowing halo of gas and dust around the nucleus called the coma.
    Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of glowing
Verb
  • The company built a retail and residential complex around the county’s Coconut Grove Metrorail station, and Martin also is pitching an incinerator site in western Miami-Dade as an alternative to the Levine Cava plan to rebuild the trash-burning facility in Doral.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Detroit Free Press On a Friday afternoon in April 14 years ago, a Christian pastor known for burning Qurans stood in front of Dearborn City Hall along Michigan Avenue railing against Islam.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of burning
Verb
  • The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The clip, a 53-minute visualizer posted on YouTube, shows four red stockings hanging over a blazing fireplace alongside a Christmas tree.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of blazing
Verb
  • Schar and Duran had stretched for a loose ball and the Newcastle centre-half had slid in to win it, with Duran first catching him on the buttock and then in the small of the back.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • From the Mid-Rise Showdown Trousers that are perfectly relaxed-fitting and comfortable to the eye-catching Faux Leather Power Hour Joggers that are stylish enough to dress up for dinner or an evening out while on vacation, there are options for every type of traveler — and budget.
    Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
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