ASHED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ashed

verb

past tense of ash

as in incinerated

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According to Empa, epoxy-containing composites commonly end up being incinerated or sent to landfills.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
Cars and batteries and plastics and metals and other things were incinerated, and a toxic plume traveled for miles.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of incinerated

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It's got a double wick for twice the fragrance power and the golden vessel emits a warm glow when lit.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
There, other Bulgari friends including Hudson Williams, Joey King and Caleb McLaughlin joined, where the famed nightlife destination was lit in the same bronzy shade as the art piece.

— Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of lit

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Boise neighbors worked together to combat a Foothills fire ignited by fireworks on Sunday night.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026
The attacks ignited fires at several oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s southern region, the kingdom’s Energy Ministry said, adding that operations at the oil facilities and utilities were temporarily suspended.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of ignited

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Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.

— Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
As the current Cartoonist Laureate of the state, she has been highly engaged in Vermont culture and history, and says her interest in this couple was kindled by Christopher Kaufman Ilstrup, director of Vermont Humanities, who encouraged her to tell their story.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of kindled

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Then, when residents found out that someone may have intentionally torched the building, their sadness turned to anger.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Cecilia Zandalasini torched New York for 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting by halftime before ending with 20 points.

— Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of torched

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Thompson added that wildfires have burned the area in recent years, leading him to believe that rates for home insurance were unaffordable.

— Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Siri Hustvedt, for instance, had written about the women who were burned as witches in that part of Norway, far above the Arctic Circle.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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