as in pistol
a very energetic person
what this club needs is a fireball who will bring some sorely needed energy and enthusiasm
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Recent Examples of fireball
Those that appear especially bright are called fireballs, according to NASA.
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 26 June 2025
Yes, there were fireworks galore, blast-furnace flames, skyward-shot fireballs and mechanical platforms.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The ensuing fireballs from ignited pyrotechnics sent a plume of smoke miles into the area that was visible in Vacaville, Woodland and Sacramento before sundown.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
This means that the fragment from the recent fireball that made it through the Georgia home’s roof (if verified) may mark another time that the Beta Taurids left an impression on Earth, writes Space.com.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
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Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 26 June 2025
Yes, there were fireworks galore, blast-furnace flames, skyward-shot fireballs and mechanical platforms.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The ensuing fireballs from ignited pyrotechnics sent a plume of smoke miles into the area that was visible in Vacaville, Woodland and Sacramento before sundown.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025
This means that the fragment from the recent fireball that made it through the Georgia home’s roof (if verified) may mark another time that the Beta Taurids left an impression on Earth, writes Space.com.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireball
Noun
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They were then directed to a safe house where a pistol with a silencer was waiting for them.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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On June 14, Naperville police allegedly found a 14-year-old carrying a loaded, semiautomatic pistol at a downtown takeover, authorities said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Headed by bass-guitar dynamo and EWF co-founder Verdine White, the current lineup also features two members — singer Philip Bailey and drummer Ralph Johnson — who both came on board in 1972.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter gives the dynamo the chance to reconnect with her tribe, ensuring that her story and message aren’t consigned to obscurity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Fireball.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireball. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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