as in fire
a destructive burning
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
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The Sheriff’s Office had recused itself from the investigation days after the inferno.
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Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Even dramas depicting the city as an inferno of crime and decay added to its legend.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Where exactly was that blazing inferno of passion on the diamond?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Carlsbad’s late first-quarter surge became an inferno in the second, with the Lancers going on a 5-0 run over the final 12 minutes of the half to take an 8-3 lead.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Even dramas depicting the city as an inferno of crime and decay added to its legend.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Where exactly was that blazing inferno of passion on the diamond?
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Carlsbad’s late first-quarter surge became an inferno in the second, with the Lancers going on a 5-0 run over the final 12 minutes of the half to take an 8-3 lead.
—Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferno
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In the wrong hands, connections like that can lead to cronyism and profiteering — and there were times when Gray’s relationships came under fire.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cause of the plane’s malfunctions is, duh, random sparks from annoying Dan’s charger starting a fire in cargo.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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