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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
In the play’s most critical moment, a massive screed delivered with fiery vengeance from Shmitto goes right at the falsehoods of American exceptionalism.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Lake Nona High School student died Thursday after he was severely burned a day earlier in a fiery high-speed car crash in Orlando, the Police Department announced.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
His nomination was advanced by the Senate Finance Committee last week, after facing two fiery confirmation hearings.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
Diane was known for her work ethic, fiery personality, and was ready to make anyone laugh with a joke.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article A Lake Nona High School student died Thursday after he was severely burned a day earlier in a fiery high-speed car crash in Orlando, the Police Department announced.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025
His nomination was advanced by the Senate Finance Committee last week, after facing two fiery confirmation hearings.
—The Hill Staff, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
Diane was known for her work ethic, fiery personality, and was ready to make anyone laugh with a joke.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiery
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Ben Johnson has a ‘burning desire’ to be a head coach.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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For answers to more burning questions about Season 2, plus Season 3 clues (including which Season 1 character will be coming back), read Deadline’s interview with The Night Agent showrunner Shawn Ryan.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Four years ago, Officer Daniel Hodges was called upon to defend the Capitol against a pro-Trump mob and wound up being pinned by the throng in a doorway of the building, in one of the most searing images of the violence that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the most searing one was my son Beau wasn't there.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The tight retails for $118, and comes in such colors as black, desert red, passionate pink, lavender lux, magenta smoke, washed denim, true navy, espresso, Army green and solar gray.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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An active member of the Society of American Travel Writers, Alexandra Owens is passionate about writing stories that highlight the power and potential of responsible ecotourism.—
Alexandra Owens,
AFAR Media,
10 Feb. 2025
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Twelve minutes before tipoff, Gottlieb finishes his spirited pregame speech by declaring the Phoenix to be the hungriest team in America, then walks into a spartan coaches’ locker room.—
Brian Hamilton,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Those hometown supporters turned out to include not only the spirited crowds flocking to Barclays Center for games, but local hip-hop legends like Fat Joe, Ja Rule and Jadakiss.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
12 Feb. 2025
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The study found a greater chance that drier, more combustible conditions will now overlap with the peak Santa Ana wind season in December and January.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
28 Jan. 2025
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Consistent engagement with consumers to raise awareness about the lower risks of alternatives like nicotine pouches compared to combustible cigarettes.—
Markus Lindblad,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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This misalignment impairs your sleep and concentration, and can leave you feeling irritable.—
Mackenzie Gamble,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Here’s one way to take your mind off a certain election that seems to have everyone tense and irritable these days — consider that Tahoe ski season is almost here.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
31 Oct. 2024
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Use fire itself, not as a flaming wood chipper, but as a transmuting presence to which much of the landscape may already be adapted, a process that can massage the biota, not just blast it away.—
Stephen A. Pyne,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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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 22 Feb. 2025.
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