Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashed
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Homes were damaged and vehicles torched as residents sheltered indoors and gunfire echoed through the village.—
Fadwa Hodali,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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For instance, in Atlanta a man self- immolated in front of the Israeli embassy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Incense burned at the front near Jonas’ work station.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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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
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The blast charred the paper but blew away the shavings.—
Elwyn "Bud" Myers,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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