as in fire
a destructive burning
the intense heat of the raging inferno repeatedly drove back the firefighters
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The two-alarm blaze broke out on Chevy Chase St. near Henley Road in Jamaica Estates about 1:30 a.m., officials said, with the inferno soon bursting through the windows and roof.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
The inferno devoured home after home, unleashing what experts estimate to be tons of dangerous metals and compounds, from lead to asbestos to the carcinogen benzene.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Video Image In the city of Andong, firefighters and officials worked to protect UNESCO Heritage sites as the inferno threatened to spread to those locations.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Dramatic videos show the inferno nearing homes as flames whipped furiously, sending stacks of smoke into the air.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025
The inferno devoured home after home, unleashing what experts estimate to be tons of dangerous metals and compounds, from lead to asbestos to the carcinogen benzene.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Video Image In the city of Andong, firefighters and officials worked to protect UNESCO Heritage sites as the inferno threatened to spread to those locations.
—Jin Yu Young, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Dramatic videos show the inferno nearing homes as flames whipped furiously, sending stacks of smoke into the air.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inferno
fire
Noun
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At this time, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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The fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes, officials said.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Inferno.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inferno. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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