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afire

[uh-fahyuhr] / əˈfaɪər /
ADJECTIVE
on fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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A third charge of setting timber afire, which was part of the original case, has since been dropped.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

In “The Penguin” Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone marks her transition from the dutiful mobster’s demure daughter to a siren afire with vengeance.

From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024

Then, there is allrounder Glenn Maxwell, who set the tournament afire with two stunning knocks.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 13, 2023

“Space Loneliness No. 2” creates a frequency and vibration that sets me afire.

From New York Times ● Jan. 4, 2023

Madam ran upstairs, screaming like a house afire.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson


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