fires 1 of 2

noun

Definition of firesnext
plural of fire
1
as in infernos
a destructive burning a number of suspicious fires in the neighborhood recently

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as in ordeals
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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fires

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fire
1
as in shoots
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force police officers firing rubber bullets

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as in blasts
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force soldiers fired at the enemy in panic-stricken disorder

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as in stimulates
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 sacks
to let go from office, service, or employment fired the secretary for incompetence

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as in throws
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 burns
to set (something) on fire lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fires
  1. shoots
  2. blasts
  3. stimulates
  4. burns
  5. wildfires
  6. launches
  7. stirs
  8. ignites
Verb
  • The gunman comes up behind Thompson and shoots him in the back, Kenny said.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Cinematographer Marius Panduru shoots the film with a fairly elementary, straightforward grammar, the lush environs of the Aegean sea minimized by what becomes a stately drama where shots feel more like coverage than thoughtful.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of shoots
Verb
  • Areas of Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula are expected to get more than a foot of snow as a winter storm blasts that part of the state Friday and into the weekend.
    Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Mars Storm Rucker blasts the roof off the place as Whatshername, the girl that Johnny falls in love with in the city.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of blasts
Verb
  • In theory, the policy eases access to funds, stimulates economic activity and boosts demand.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Badia said the city’s contemporary art scene, with its diverse range of galleries and museums, further stimulates creativity and fosters a forward-thinking approach to fashion.
    Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stimulates
Verb
  • The scans identified the same levels of activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain in both groups and suggest that, for some, the excitement of romance burns brightly for, regardless of time.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bon has also created prints and giant photo negatives made with shipping containers where there is no developing, just the light which burns into the metal in the film, which are on the walls surrounding the sculptures.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of burns
Noun
  • Although vague, the threat could have serious consequences for California, where major wildfires can cause billions of dollars in damage, much of which is typically covered by the federal government.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Cal Fire estimates that 95% of wildfires are caused by humans, including from carelessness, deliberate ignitions and infrastructure failures.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of wildfires
Verb
  • As Russia launches its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, primary schools across Russia’s hinterlands are transformed into recruitment stages for the war.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The 12 spot bitcoin ETFs in existence have collectively passed $100 billion in assets under management, one of the most successful ETF launches in history.
    Bob Pisani, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of launches
Verb
  • But when a fake meme stirs the pot, the line between humor and harm gets blurry.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Then Fernandez stirs and extends his hand as if in greeting.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stirs
Verb
  • As Venus shakes things up in your 11th house of friendships and group dynamics, and Mars retrograde ignites your fifth house of self-expression, expect some unexpected drama in your social circle.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The limits of the technology An aerogel does not prevent a fire in the first place, but if a lithium ion cell wrapped with this material ignites, the aerogel keeps the fire from spreading too far.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignites
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