ashing

verb

present participle of ash
as in incinerating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashing
  1. incinerating
  2. lighting
  3. kindling
  4. igniting
  5. torching
  6. burning
  7. charring
Verb
  • 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
  • The truck eventually explodes, seemingly incinerating the T-1000.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of incinerating
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  • The fixture can attach to any flat surface with stick-on adhesives in just seconds, so say goodbye to the days of dim bathroom lighting or cooking under gloomy overheads.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
  • This technique, which consists of lighting a canvas from behind, confirmed the presence of the two women seated on the bench.
    — Sarah Belmont, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lighting
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  • 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
  • Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of kindling
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  • The airport was attacked again Sunday, igniting a fireand killing one person and injuring 11, Saudi aviation authorities said.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Aerohart From there, the bulk of Aerohart's update work focuses on making the Aviator's Ember easier to hold and thereby more user-friendly for igniting tinder.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 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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  • This way, truckers help pay for road improvements, and farmers--a big and influential electoral constituency--can work all day burning red fuel on their farms.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Many have taken to the streets in towns and neighborhoods to protest the worsening situation, with roadblocks, tire-burning and residents holding up signs criticizing the government for not providing adequate solutions.
    — Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of burning
Verb
  • 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
  • But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of charring
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“Ashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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