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as in launched
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
police officers firing rubber bullets
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as in stimulated
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 sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
fired the secretary for incompetence
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as in threw
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 burned
to set (something) on fire
lit some kindling before attempting to fire the logs
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Recent Examples of fired
Political leaders in California expressed relief that no one was hurt at the dinner as the gunman fired shots while trying to enter the ballroom.
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The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump then called for Kimmel to be fired next after it was announced that Stephen Colbert’s stint at Late Night would come to a close, but ABC has made no moves to axe Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the officers also fired on the suspect, who was struck once in the stomach.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.
—Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Trump then called for Kimmel to be fired next after it was announced that Stephen Colbert’s stint at Late Night would come to a close, but ABC has made no moves to axe Jimmy Kimmel Live!
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
One of the officers also fired on the suspect, who was struck once in the stomach.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.
—Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fired
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Machado, taking advantage of Mexico City’s altitude, launched his third and fourth home runs of the season.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Israel’s military said Hezbollah launched two rockets toward northern Israel, adding that one was intercepted.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Keller completes sweep of Boswell, on to area Avery Lawton blasted a grand slam in the first inning and drove in 5 runs to lead Keller to a 9-3 win over Fort Worth Boswell in Game 2 of their Class 6A Division 2 bi-district series on Thursday night at Saginaw High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ross then pulled a gun out of his fanny pack and blasted Garcia De Jesus in the left armpit, according to a criminal complaint and officials.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When people spend long periods in activities that require very little mental effort, those pathways may not be stimulated in the same way.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2026
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The induced impact of our cast and crew spending along with the workers along the supply chain in turn stimulated even more economic growth.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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He was sacked at Fenerbahce after losing in the Champions League play-offs to, well, Benfica, who hired him a couple of weeks later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked 54 times in 2025, third most in the NFL, and finding offensive line depth was among the team’s priorities entering the draft.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bauer threw 84 pitches, striking out seven hitters and walking just one to lose out on the perfect game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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The salad course had just been served when the attack threw into chaos one of Washington’s premier social events.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Both Jaabis and the Israeli officer, Moshe Chen, were severely burned during the terror attack.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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That includes Brantley County, about 20 miles west of Brunswick, Georgia, where the Highway 82 Fire has burned at least 54 structures — including homes — and forced evacuations this week.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The barbs that President Barack Obama and Seth Meyers hurled at him created a political narrative that persists.—
Elahe Izadi,
Washington Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The director hurled himself to the floor.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ryan shot back, quoting a soldier from the CBS report, that telling the truth is important.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The third-year pro knocked down four 3-pointers and shot 7 for 12 overall from the field while adding five rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Fired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fired. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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