FIRESTORMS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

firestorms

noun

plural of firestorm

as in controversies

variance of opinion on a matter a seemingly endless firestorm was ignited by that U.S. Supreme Court decision

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Recent Examples of firestorms The New York borough — a part of the city now better known for its gentrified neighborhoods — has been thrust into the center of two cultural firestorms this week. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 Glen Powell wants nothing to do with Hollywood's political firestorms. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Yet in the twentieth century, when countries around the world prioritized the suppression of all wildfires, many areas became overgrown and susceptible to firestorms. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 The governor created a voluntary program in January 2025 within weeks of the firestorms in Altadena, Pacific Palisades and nearby areas that 420 institutions signed on to and that initially provided just three months of relief. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 But this year, there have been increasing signs that the Academies’ ability to dodge political firestorms has reached its limit. — ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026 Since 2017, a series of destructive wildfires has cost tens of billions of dollars, including last year’s Los Angeles firestorms. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 Jenna Russell, a doctoral candidate in computer science at the University of Maryland, has been following various social-media firestorms. — Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026 The precise figure is difficult to quantify, but the money has come from nonprofits, federal agencies and local governments and higher insurance premiums sought by providers to cover losses and pay out claims to rebuild from the firestorms. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026

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Noun

While the show is beloved, its legacy has also been marred with a series of tragedies and controversies, both on and off screen.

— Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Rodríguez also accused Uthmeier of trying to divert attention from controversies involving Hope Florida and Alligator Alcatraz, the state’s immigration detention facility.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of controversies

Noun

This contestation takes place through philosophical debates, religious disputations, and public discussions, whether direct or indirect, open or clandestine.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
According to him, advances in machine learning have yanked questions once trapped inside theological/philosophical disputations into corporate board packs.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025

Definition of disputations

Noun

This means the choice should be somebody who, for instance, isn’t going to sound off divisively about politics, get into messy domestic disputes or start going on public benders.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2026
The column warns that the disputes could extend beyond the election, potentially providing grounds to challenge results or undermine their legitimacy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disputes

Noun

The existential debates happening around ASL aren’t just about fair treatment from hearing people.

— New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Take the quiz here â¦ LISTEN Tune in as Florida's race for governor heats up, with rising living costs, property taxes, insurance rates, and campaign debates taking center stage.

— , FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of debates

Noun

But deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees that re-emerged this week underscore obstacles to ending the war.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Both blame each other for the fiery fights, with Lago saying that disagreements between commissioners used to be more civil before Castro and Commissioner Ariel Fernandez were elected in 2023.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disagreements

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