Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of ash
The fire tore through affluent coastal neighborhoods, leveling mansions with sweeping ocean views and reducing schools, businesses and churches to ash.
—
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Waltman hand-carves each of her patterns and uses slip and ash glaze to add contrasting tones.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Nineteen people were killed, and more than 4,400 homes were reduced to ash and toxic rubble.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
It has been reduced to ash and data, drowned in the sound of drones and the indifference of high-resolution satellites.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ash
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Waltman hand-carves each of her patterns and uses slip and ash glaze to add contrasting tones.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Nineteen people were killed, and more than 4,400 homes were reduced to ash and toxic rubble.
—Jill Cowan, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
It has been reduced to ash and data, drowned in the sound of drones and the indifference of high-resolution satellites.
—Alaa Alqaisi
august 13, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ash
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ash
Verb
-
In a Sierra Nevada canyon all but incinerated in the 2021 KNP Complex fire, a new forest of California’s beloved giant sequoias is now growing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
-
The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Yearning to light some tech on fire is a relatable feeling these days, as generative artificial intelligence promises to supplant nearly every form of non-physical labor, social media wreaks havoc on the mental health of young people, and massive data centers loom as environmental blights.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
-
Balat then allegedly lit that device and ran with it before dropping it.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
According to the plea agreement, from as early as September 2019 through October 2023, Carie Hallford and her husband failed to cremate or bury at least 190 bodies, despite having collected more than $130,000 from grieving families for funeral services that were never provided.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
-
But no autopsy was completed, Wilson said, and Susan had his body cremated within 24 hours.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
It was blamed for igniting the Coal Seam Fire which burned more than 10,000 acres and destroyed 28 homes in 2002.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
-
French counterterrorism prosecutors also said the plot to ignite an explosive device outside the Paris headquarters of Bank of America appears to be linked to HAYI, but a firm link has not yet been established.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
America's hopes for its first high-speed rail were kindled in 2008, when California voters approved a ballot measure for a train connecting Los Angeles to San Francisco in less than three hours.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
-
This spectacular success kindled a desire in Hersheypark officials to invest heavily in thrill rides.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Just last week, two men and a teenager were arrested for allegedly torching ambulances operated by a Jewish community service in northwest London.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2026
-
The Wolverines went to Las Vegas for the Players Era tournament over Thanksgiving and in the span of three nights, torched San Diego and Gonzaga by 40, and Auburn by 30.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Indianapolis police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson on Monday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
-
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability in 2022 recommended that Stillman be fired.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The group then sprang into action, rushing to pull them from the burning vehicle and extinguish the flames.—
Michele Gile,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
-
Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ash. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
