ashed

Definition of ashednext
past tense of ash

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashed
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
  • Ninety-four percent of Rhode Island's sludge is incinerated, with the material going to either Woonsocket or a smaller facility in Cranston.
    Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Evan Makkai and Kaden Tisdall, in particular, lit it up through that 5-minute, 22-second stretch to close out the half, scoring 8 and 6 points, respectively.
    Alissa Noe, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • SpaceX has lit many more candles than needed for its birthdays since it was founded by Elon Musk in 2002.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Armed with a rifle, the 41-year-old ignited a fire inside the building before being neutralized by heroic security.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The existing claims were re-ignited by 35 additional former employees who came forward in a recent bombshell New York Times investigation.
    Shindy Chen March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • If ‘Oxen’ occupies a region of Ulysses where Joyce’s exquisite ear for memorably musical sentences (‘Mild fire of wine kindled his veins’) takes a back seat to the leaden hum of meta-literature, that is no reason not to be awed by his chutzpah.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Watson had kindled a social media friendship with the NBA star and received an invite to one of his exclusive pickup runs.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Homes were damaged and vehicles torched as residents sheltered indoors and gunfire echoed through the village.
    Fadwa Hodali, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
  • This isn’t the same OU that Texas handled by 10 in Norman when the Horns torched the Sooners and shot a season-high 61%.
    Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Incense burned at the front near Jonas’ work station.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Some waved Iranian flags; others burned American and Israeli flags, or chanted anti-US and anti-Israeli slogans.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.
    Elwyn "Bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Working in batches, add 4 of the cabbage wedges and cook, undisturbed, until lightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Ashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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