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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
Investigators said the confrontation began inside the gas station before spilling into the parking lot, where shots were fired.
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Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
And then Johnson realized that the conscience of the country had been fired by seeing that.
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NBC news,
5 July 2026
No officers fired their weapons during the incident, and no officers were injured, officials said.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Starmer fired Mandelson, but further revelations in the following months plunged his leadership into crisis.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
And then Johnson realized that the conscience of the country had been fired by seeing that.
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NBC news,
5 July 2026
No officers fired their weapons during the incident, and no officers were injured, officials said.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Starmer fired Mandelson, but further revelations in the following months plunged his leadership into crisis.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fired
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Khamenei was killed along with several members of his family in an airstrike as the US and Israel launched their war with Iran on February 28.
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Legend shares a staggering scale with its two sister ships – Icon of the Seas launched in 2024, and Star of the Seas last year – but features a number of new and reimagined venues and activities.
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His first, laying the ball back to Mbappe, who blasted into the far corner with his weaker left foot, illustrated the potent mix of Olise’s eye for a pass and the ruthless finishing of his team-mates.
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Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center.
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But women retain responsive desire—which comes from being stimulated, or from stimulating themselves.
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Long-term state investment in infrastructure has stimulated enterprise.
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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
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Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
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Robbie Ray threw six efficient innings after regrouping from a fall while covering first base, Willy Adames hit a two-run double as part of a four-run opening frame and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Saturday night.
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Fittingly, on Saturday, Yamamoto took the mound against the Padres and threw seven shutout innings.
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The wildfire had burned across an area of 30,000 acres by Sunday, information from the European Union’s Copernicus satellite mapping agency showed.
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When the Ku Klux Klan burned crosses on the lawn of other beach neighbors, the only Jewish family in town, my dad tracked down the local Klan leader and told him to back off, or else.
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Things hit a boiling point when Contreras leaped into the air and hurled his batting helmet directly at Cavalli.
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My dad’s stories about his grade-school experience felt like dark fables, peppered with slurs hurled at him by classmates.
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The man advanced toward police, and one officer shot the man, the KBI said.
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The officer who shot Wiley was placed on leave, the city of Senatobia said on June 16.
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“Fired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fired. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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