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a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
found a flaw in the gun's firing
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Recent Examples of firings
The distinguished scientists and engineers who made up the National Science Board did not know the firings were coming.
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Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Nine teams changed managers entering this season, which means more firings are likely.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has also dismissed or sought to dismiss dozens of officials in firings that critics have called politically motivated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump is withdrawing his pick to lead the National Park Service as the agency reels from mass firings, exhibit removals and an ongoing leadership vacuum with no permanent director.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
During a news conference before Sunday’s 5-3 win to address the firings of Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and CEO Sam Kennedy appeared tired of their own message.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The courts themselves have lost judges through departures and firings — nine have left the Chicago court since the beginning of last year.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The department paid nearly $3 million to former employees since 2019 to settle accusations of pay, age, gender and disability discrimination, whistleblower protection violations, and retaliatory firings.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Caroline Wagner, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026
One respected firm publishes a study forecasting mass firings, while another estimates the net effect is minimal.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Nine teams changed managers entering this season, which means more firings are likely.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump has also dismissed or sought to dismiss dozens of officials in firings that critics have called politically motivated.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump is withdrawing his pick to lead the National Park Service as the agency reels from mass firings, exhibit removals and an ongoing leadership vacuum with no permanent director.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
During a news conference before Sunday’s 5-3 win to address the firings of Alex Cora and five members of the coaching staff, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and CEO Sam Kennedy appeared tired of their own message.
—Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The courts themselves have lost judges through departures and firings — nine have left the Chicago court since the beginning of last year.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The department paid nearly $3 million to former employees since 2019 to settle accusations of pay, age, gender and disability discrimination, whistleblower protection violations, and retaliatory firings.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firings
Noun
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How can the Magic miss 23 straight shots at the end of the third quarter and the beginning of the fourth?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Feeling inspired to capture your own shots of the full moon?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
Noun
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The lawsuit also claims that DC Water violated state water pollution laws through unauthorized sewage discharges.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The show is notoriously graphic, filled with blood, gore, and other bodily discharges.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kay describes the aesthetic of the record in bursts.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sycamore’s story is told in short bursts that immerse the reader into the present moment, creating a sense of urgency in the exploration of self, art, and family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the most recent war, videos circulated online of construction workers from China who filmed themselves stranded high in the air during missile barrages, afraid and without protection.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Firings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firings. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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