as in igniter
a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property
several suspicious fires in the past few months have probably been set by the same torch
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as in to burn
to set (something) on fire
police suspect that the owner torched the house for the insurance money
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Recent Examples of torch
Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This match seems like the beginning of a passing of the torch to Valkyria.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The urban fires killed at least 30 people and torched more than 18,000 structures, resulting in at least $28 billion in property damage.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Not just as an inspiration, but almost like the passing of the torch.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
This match seems like the beginning of a passing of the torch to Valkyria.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Verb
Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, had his car torched a short time afterward.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
The urban fires killed at least 30 people and torched more than 18,000 structures, resulting in at least $28 billion in property damage.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for torch
Verb
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The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.—
Carole Horst,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2023
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.—
Neeti Mehra,
Treehugger,
13 Sep. 2023
Verb
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On a gas model, light the burners on one side, leaving the opposite side off.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
15 May 2025
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During the tricky Death monologues, Urbina subtly shines a spotlight on the actor, while the others, frozen in place, are dimly lit, still able to be seen.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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In video released by police, the firebug could be seen setting fire to a small pile of trash next to the head of a sleeping passenger stretched out on the seat.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Two men have been charged with felony arson in Los Angeles in unrelated cases as authorities combat firebugs, looters and multiple raging blazes in Southern California.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Starship ignited its Raptor engines Monday morning on a test stand near SpaceX's Starbase launch facility in South Texas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Tatum ignited that surge with a 3-pointer – part of a 20-point first half for the Celtics star – and Kristaps Porzingis helped maintain it with two offensive rebounds, a putback tip-in and a steal under Boston’s basket.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In the collider, lead ions are fired at each other at nearly the speed of light, either hitting one another or passing close to others.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Chow Yun-fat’s bullet ballet is reloaded and ready to fire again on the Croisette.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Verb
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These seemingly innocuous actions can kindle dry grass, potentially triggering a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2025
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The versatility of vanilla is what kindles its popularity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ceramic plates are also infused with volcanic rock and minerals to help seal the cuticle without stripping moisture, leaving hair sleek, not scorched.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 May 2025
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The three wildfires have combined to scorch more than 30,000 acres of land in St. Louis County, destroying more than 150 structures, including houses and cabins, in their wake.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
20 May 2025
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“Torch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/torch. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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