ASHING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

ashing

verb

present participle of ash

as in incinerating

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Everything else is incinerating money, but investors seem happy with that because the potential payoffs might be huge.

— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
That’s because watching a launch on TV does not prepare you for the light-then-sound spectacle of a giant rocket igniting, incinerating gravity’s pull, and throwing a payload or people into space.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of incinerating

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Thank you very much for waking me up and lighting a fire under me.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Over at Article, there are pages of savings up to 60% off on midcentury modern and Scandi-influenced furniture, home decor, and lighting all waiting to be snapped up.

— Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lighting

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Anxiety over America’s build-out of data centers has reached Wall Street in recent days, kindling fears that the artificial intelligence boom is unsustainable.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.

— Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of kindling

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In 2019, a train lost control while approaching Cairo’s main station in Ramses Square, igniting a fire that killed 25 people.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
The debut issue features SM Entertainment‘s trainee group SMTR25, with content distributed globally through Billboard China‘s international network — earning rave reviews and igniting buzz worldwide.

— Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of igniting

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Prescott has started this season hot and leads the league in passing touchdowns, and Jackson is off to a similarly blistering start after torching the Saints and Indianapolis Colts in the first two games.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
In Southeast Asia, wildfires are torching forests and peatlands in Indonesia, sending up plumes of toxic haze.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of torching

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Most stands steam their dogs, but the charring approach here adds a smoky flavor and crisper texture.

— Amy Cavanaugh, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Authorities spotted a woman walking between a vehicle and a nearby pole, which showed signs of charring and smelled of gasoline.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of charring

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