Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashing
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Corporate America is incinerating billions of dollars trying to build AI tools that white-collar workers actually want to use.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026 -
The bathroom is accessed from the kitchen via a pocket door and contains a shower (with a curtain or optional glass enclosure), a sink, and a choice of flushing, composting, or incinerating toilet, plus a washer/dryer.—
Adam Williams
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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In a criminal complaint, authorities allege Rinderknecht caused the initial fire by lighting a combustible material, such as vegetation or paper, with an open flame, likely a lighter.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Light Your Pathways Both Ervin and Morris recommend lighting the pathways that lead from the driveway or street to the front door using path lights.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 June 2026
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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,
25 May 2026
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Refrain from kindling fires with debris or any other materials during an air quality alert.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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Trump has effectively imposed a fuel blockade on the island by threatening tariffs on countries supplying it with fuel, igniting seemingly endless power outages and delivering new blows to the island's already ailing economy.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Video of the incident shows the engines apparently igniting, followed by flames shooting up the rocket’s exterior.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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The finale kicks off by immediately torching Tom Ruffage (Rob Corddry) and Carl Bardolph's (Zach Galifianakis) relationship.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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After torching the Cavs in the fourth quarter and overtime of Game 1, Jalen Brunson turned into much more of a facilitator.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Just seconds later, local residents recorded on their cellphones the initial stages of the Eaton fire, burning at the base of the tower, known as M16T1.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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The 24-year-old’s burning desire, elite athleticism, and an electrifying season at Triple-A Albuquerque busted down the big-league door.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
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Rather than charring corn on the grill, this recipe calls for wrapping the cobs in foil packets and cooking them on the grill.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
22 May 2026
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Unexpectedly high degrees of charring on Orion's heat shield during that mission led engineers to alter the spacecraft's course to prevent a recurrence on Artemis 2, but, as is anything untested in space, there is always risk involved.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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“Ashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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