Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashing
Verb
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The Ochoco's bathroom is situated on the opposite side of the home to its living room and includes a shower, sink, and an incinerating toilet – which literally turns toilet waste into ash.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025 -
There's even an incinerating toilet to handle waste.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Place the candle securely in the holder inside the pumpkin before lighting it.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the weather cools, one of the easiest ways to create a cozy atmosphere at home is by lighting a fall-scented candle.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Freeland took exception to Rafael Devers’ admiration of his first-inning home run, igniting the benches-clearing episode.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Hamas killed about 1,200 people in its attack on southern Israel and captured another 251 as hostages, igniting the ongoing Gaza war.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Boise State football got the train back on the tracks last Friday night, torching Eastern Washington 51-14 in the Broncos’ home opener to get to 1-1 on the season.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Sep. 2025
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Or Justin Herbert torching a Steve Spagnuolo defense for 318 yards and three passing touchdowns?—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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These bones are covered by thinner layers of muscle and fat and would have been more prone to burning if a body were placed over a fire.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Farad Fire has been burning on private land.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire burned for 26 days, charring 23,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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What To Know In a Sunday update, the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team said the two fires have burned more than 121,307 acres, with the Elk fire charring 14,635 acres and the Lee fire scorching 106,672 acres.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Ashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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