ASHED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ashed

verb

past tense of ash

as in incinerated

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The Food and Drug Administration recommends disposing of drugs by dropping them off at a take-back location or by mailing them using a prepaid envelope that is delivered to a facility where the drugs are incinerated.

— Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
And this particular person, his name is Tom Swift, just happened to be in an elevator, wrong place, wrong time when the plane hit and the jet fuel from the plane went right down the elevator shaft and incinerated it.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of incinerated

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The journey moves through several rooms jumbling period French architecture, the first meekly lit with artificial moonlight and video monitors that flicker out from cracks in the wall.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Since 1980, only two Summer Games have featured a cauldron lit by a non-Olympic or Paralympic athlete.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of lit

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More election news The battle for Nancy Pelosi’s seat has ignited a bitter San Francisco Democratic showdown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
As is usually the case with ocean splashdowns, the rocket tipped over, fell onto its side and exploded as residual propellants ignited.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 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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The motive for the shooting was still unknown, police said, adding that the suspects torched two vehicles before fleeing.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Well, Robinson torched this Packers defense with chunk runs, including a 55-yarder, and that also made life easier for Penix’s return under center.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of torched

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Warehouses full of fish, salt, sugar and spices, stores of corn and hay, as well as horses and cattle that could not be rescued, were burned.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The following year, the Bridge fire forced the town’s evacuation and burned 13 homes.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of burned

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Brush the ribs with the cola barbecue sauce on both sides and grill or broil for 10 minutes, flipping once, until charred on each side.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Brush 2 medium ears of corn, shucked, with olive oil; grill, turning often, until tender and charred in spots, 7–9 minutes.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of charred

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