ash

verb

Definition of ashnext
as in to kiln

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Recent Examples of ash The bathroom is situated next to the kitchen and is notable for having an incinerating toilet – as its name implies, this burns waste to ash. — Adam Williams april 23, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2026 In the community of Waynesville, block after block was reduced to ash. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Fifteen months after the Palisades wildfire reduced much of the surrounding neighborhood to ash, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has re-opened its doors, not just as a place of worship, but as a visible marker of survival in a community still finding its way back. — Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 After the Eaton Fire reduces Altadena, CA, a historically Black town and California’s first Black middle-class community, to ash, three childhood friends confront loss, legacy, and lead their community’s fight to rebuild. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ash
  1. incinerate
  2. light
  3. cremate
  4. ignite
  5. kindle
  6. torch
  7. fire
  8. burn
Verb
  • Then in 2021, the Caldor fire swept through, incinerating it all.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • But the acres burned by high-severity fires — when flames explode out of control with extreme temperatures, incinerating trees rather than simply clearing out dead vegetation — have increased thirtyfold.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 July 2026
Definition of incinerate
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  • That lit a fire under England, which answered via a goal from Jude Bellingham.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026
  • Decathlete Rafer Johnson lit the Olympic flame in 1984 at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of light
Verb
  • To burn Ormund out, Rhaenyra would have to cremate her own subjects.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • It was discovered that two of the dogs were cremated, and their cause of death was not revealed because they were cremated before authorities were alerted.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Definition of cremate
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  • Thiero, a 6-foot-7 forward, ignited the offense down the stretch Sunday.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Back on track Last year, Cracker Barrel was in turmoil when changes sparked anger and ignited a culture war.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of ignite
Verb
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
  • Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of kindle
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  • The Athletics’ Jack Perkins (2-4) was torched for seven runs and seven hits in 3 2/3 innings.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Hunting for home security that won’t torch your wallet (or your patience)?
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of torch
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  • China last tested an ICBM launched into the Pacific in September 2024, firing a DF-31B nuclear-capable missile from Hainan Island in the South China Sea into the open Pacific near French Polynesia.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Definition of fire
Verb
  • According to researchers, any toxic airborne chemicals would likely stem from the charred foam insulation, metal exterior, burned solar panels and any lithium batteries that might have been present inside the warehouse.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • In Los Angeles County, the fire department said a man was critically injured after a fire burned at least two cars in a parking lot in the Wilmington neighborhood on July 3.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of burn

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