ASHED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ashed

verb

past tense of ash

as in incinerated

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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
Every single glove must be manufactured, transported, and disposed (either landfilled or incinerated).

— Cassandra Thiel, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of incinerated

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This is all in the spirit of keeping to her original roots, the sit-down show known for its satirical vibe with guests, all ignited by her valley girl snark, wit and jolly.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
At game’s end, Missouri players attempted to plant the state flag on the Jayhawk logo at midfield and nearly ignited a brawl.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 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

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Quarterback Baker Mayfield torched Seattle’s secondary for 379 passing yards and 38 points, the most the Seahawks gave up in a game last season, in a 38-35 win for the Buccaneers.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
These used elementary school paint smocks are being torched by every corner of the internet.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 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

Definition of burned

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Times staff writer Corinne Purtill wrote that initially park officials were hopeful that because the fire, which charred through 40% of the 18,000-acre island, burned at low intensity through the grove, the trees could recover.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
The storefront, gaping and charred, looked like someone had taken a bulldozer and pushed flaming cars inside.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of charred

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