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as in to glow
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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2
as in to scorch
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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3
as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
he came home burning with anger because of a reprimand at work
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as in to flame
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue
he's been burned before, so he's careful to double-check such claims now
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the walkers forded the shallow burn and then came upon a field of gorse
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Recent Examples of burn
Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.
—Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Research shows that honey reduces infection and increases tissue regeneration, especially in burns.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The pair, who met as college undergrads, both burned with idealism and recognized their privilege could be leveraged for a game-changing idea.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation promotes circular fashion and says that, in the United States, an amount of clothing equal to a garbage truck is ferried to landfills or burned every second.
—Neeti Mehra, Treehugger, 13 Sep. 2023
Noun
In July 2022, Nelson consulted with her dermatologist about her burns during a routine skin check.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Research shows that honey reduces infection and increases tissue regeneration, especially in burns.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the glowing waning gibbous moon rose over center field, the Red Sox went quietly into the night one last time in the bottom of the ninth.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The scorching-hot Gonzalez exited with knee soreness, the Red Sox announced.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Needless to say, fans are steaming.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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At the other end, the Premier League is steaming beyond its peers; a super league in all but name.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Huse torched ham in his backyard for Cuban sandwiches and celebrated birthdays with epic cakes and flaming desserts.—
Gabrielle Calise,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The games featured will be some of the most impactful of the series yet, including one set at a shrine at night with flaming arrows raining down.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Looks can be deceiving, Cali said.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is some relief on the way, but do not be deceived.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Participants in the study who often consumed chilis also had a 34 percent lower chance of dying of cardiovascular disease.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But his own research found that the countries with the lowest fracture rates are actually those that consume the least milk.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The original one, fed by a nearby brook, has been out of commission for decades, and two others, installed by the current owners, haven’t been used in several years.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
27 Aug. 2025
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Connected blocks created a bridge across a brook and carried lightweight objects.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Aug. 2025
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In particular, Black actresses working in the 1970s benefited from the trail Hartman helped blaze.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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From up in the rafters, a single spotlight coldly blazed.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burn. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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