ashed

past tense of ash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashed
Verb
  • Of that unwanted apparel—about 13 million tons in 2018—85 percent is annually sent to a landfill or incinerated.
    Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
  • Researchers say the toxic chromium probably came from the myriad household items incinerated in the fires such as paints, electronics and auto parts.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Then, a thousand years after Rome fell to barbarians, Italy brightly lit the paths of the Renaissance for others to follow.
    Gary Grasso, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • There was chanting, dancing, a bit of drinking and the occasional smoke bomb — like the one lit by a kid in a Frenkie de Jong jersey.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Under his guidance, J Records ignited the careers of Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and, through a joint venture with Octone Records, Maroon 5.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The party’s rhetoric, which includes nativism and calling to move on from the shadow of the Holocaust, has ignited allegations of antisemitism from leading Jewish voices in Germany, even as the party and its defenders say its policies are ideal to keep Jews safe.
    Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The faith of these settlers kindled a fervent Protestant piety, found in the Great Revival of the Ohio Valley frontier.
    Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026
  • Lemieux was a polarizing figure in the Avs-Red Wings games, but kindled a friendship with Detroit tough guy Darren McCarty following an alumni event in 2016, leading them to participate in documentaries about how much the rivalry meant to the game.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • For centuries, ancient scrolls torched nearly 2,000 years ago in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius have remained a mystery.
    Miriam Waldvogel, Washington Post, 25 June 2026
  • Elation veered into chaos as revelers clashed with police, a teen was shot, multiple people were stabbed and vehicles torched or damaged, leading to at least 63 arrests.
    Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Cottonwood Fire had burned nearly 72,000 acres and is at 0% containment.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • Idling trucks, sandbag piles and large metal trailers stationed around a massive cold storage facility that burned for days in Boyle Heights signaled that the work to clean up millions of pounds of spoiled food and burned debris had begun Friday morning.
    Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Just set the dogs over indirect heat, turning as needed, until charred (about 3 minutes).
    Farideh Sadeghin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 June 2026
  • Broil, turning once halfway through cooking, until salmon just flakes (145°F) and peaches are lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes.
    Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
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“Ashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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