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as in burning
being on fire
the fiery Yule log made a splendid backdrop for our holiday party
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as in searing
having a notably high temperature
the long, dangerous trek across the fiery desert
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the fiery preacher held the members of the revival meeting spellbound
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as in spirited
marked by a lively display of strong feeling
the controversial editorial sparked a page's worth of fiery letters to the editor
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as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
with a fiery vapor like that, the lighting of a single match could cause an explosion
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as in irritable
easily irritated or annoyed
since the governor was known for his fiery temper, naturally his aides always shielded him from bad news
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Recent Examples of fiery
Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel died at 69, but not in a fiery crash.
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The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
And the fiery colors of those famous windows will surely be all the proof needed that Notre Dame – scarred and wounded but transformed – lives on.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
But against a fiery Raiders squad led by Aidan O’Connell, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs saw their issues continue in a matchup that came down to the last possession.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
Learn how to hand-press tortillas, whip up fiery salsas, or dive into a mezcal tasting with Paradero’s warm and knowledgeable staff.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 29 Nov. 2024
And the fiery colors of those famous windows will surely be all the proof needed that Notre Dame – scarred and wounded but transformed – lives on.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
But against a fiery Raiders squad led by Aidan O’Connell, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs saw their issues continue in a matchup that came down to the last possession.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
Learn how to hand-press tortillas, whip up fiery salsas, or dive into a mezcal tasting with Paradero’s warm and knowledgeable staff.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
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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
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Social media star Hannah Neeleman and her husband Daniel Neeleman are answering fans' most burning question.Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 30 July 2024
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Larry Kramer's searing indictment of mainstream media and the healthcare establishment in the early years of the AIDS crisis is as powerful as ever.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Le Pen delivered a searing account of the political drama that had consumed the country since June 9th.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Like her older sisters, Hunter is passionate about cheer and tumbling.Nasha Smith, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The winery blends tradition with passionate winemaking.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Although Moscow aimed for a quick victory over its Eastern European neighbor, viewed as having a much smaller military, its spirited defense effort bolstered by the U.S. and its NATO allies, has blocked it from making substantial gains.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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Caleb Williams had his best game of the season, leading the spirited comeback for naught.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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And there is no shortage of other spoilers in this combustible region.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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The combination of these factors could prove combustible and lead to less-than-ideal outcomes on Wall Street, Main Street and in Washington.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Even if a more irritable side of her personality has emerged, there’s no excuse for cruelty.R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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In worst-case scenarios, pain can cause a dog to be more irritable and aggressive, like if a human had a severe headache and couldn't tolerate social interaction, Enomoto said.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Flo Milli is closing out 2024 with yet another flaming hot freestyle.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Then again, those others didn't have Dwayne Johnson’s macho demigod Maui playing a flaming conch shell.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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One idea is that about a million years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled and underwent a phase transition, an event similar to how boiling water turns liquid into gas.Yasemin Saplakoglu, Scientific American, 3 Mar. 2020
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If candy is still stuck on, pour more boiling water over whatever hasn’t come clean.Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Dec. 2019
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“Fiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiery. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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