Thesaurus results for ARSONS

arsons

noun

plural of arson

as in fires

the illegal burning of a building or other property; the crime of setting fire to something The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, but investigators suspect arson. The town has suffered a rash of arson attacks.

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Recent Examples of arsons Joe Matthews said investigators believe shootings, homicides and arsons are increasingly being commissioned through online apps, with suspects offered varying amounts of money depending on the crime. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 The arsons are under investigation. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 4 June 2026 If convicted, Rinderknecht would be responsible for one of the nation’s most expensive wildfire arsons. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 Israeli officials and military leaders have recently sounded the alarm over intensifying violence and lawlessness by extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank, where arsons and deadly attacks have continued unabated. — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 The arsons were no accident, archaeological evidence suggests. — Big Think, 25 Mar. 2026 That’s the price to pay as Jewish institutions try to alleviate fears of shootings, arsons, car-rammings and bombings. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 It has been used in cases ranging from church arsons and antisemitic intimidation to political conspiracy and witness tampering. — Josh Funk, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026 When he was interviewed by police, Banda initially denied any involvement in the arsons but later admitted to setting the fires, according to the affidavit. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Jan. 2026

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There is a history of large plume dominated fires this time of year with similar weather and fuel conditions, including the Bridge, Bobcat, and Station fires.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
See map of Ross Fire Busy wildfire season The fire comes amid a busy wildfire season, as areas of the country face dry conditions that create the perfect environment for fires to start.

— Julia Gomez, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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But as wildfires have displaced residents in the West, ADUs have filled a vital need where housing has proved scant or expensive.

— David Morgan, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
In the United States, drought and wildfires have helped shrink the cattle herd to its lowest level in 75 years, contributing to record beef prices.

— Shooka Bidarian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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