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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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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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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 creek
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
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Although other correction burns like that had been planned for other days, Henfling said this was the first time one was actually necessary since the astronauts left Earth's orbit.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
The photo was taken from the window of the Orion capsule, NASA said, after the crew completed their translunar injection burn.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Games will also be playable offline, should parents not want to burn their wireless hotspot on a long car ride.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Although other correction burns like that had been planned for other days, Henfling said this was the first time one was actually necessary since the astronauts left Earth's orbit.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Earth from the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
The photo was taken from the window of the Orion capsule, NASA said, after the crew completed their translunar injection burn.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burn
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The 94-year-old I Dream of Jeannie star shared a picture with husband Jon Eicholtz for Easter, and fans were amazed at how glowing the actress looked.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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Look to the upper left of Venus to find Jupiter, the second brightest object in the night sky, glowing in the constellation Gemini, with Sirius — the brightest star in the night sky — shining off to the left, close to the southwestern horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Last Tuesday night in Toronto, the Blue Jays’ Andres Gimenez scorched a 106 mph line drive back to the mound and off Feltner’s right hip.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Higher heat encourages better skin texture, but balance is key to keep the potato from scorching before the interior softens through.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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Martone’s gorgeous touch pass to Dvorak sent him steaming ahead with Travis Konecny, with only Mason Lohrei defending.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Look for whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and words like steamed, baked, poached, roasted, broiled or grilled.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are blinking bacteria, flaming fungus, shimmering squid, and flashing fish.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Aside from the game, Banana Ball also features a number of hijinks, including dancing base coaches and umpires and hitters wielding flaming bats.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Apr. 2026
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Memento has withstood the test of time, thanks to memorable performances, intricately layered storytelling, and what the film ultimately reveals about our all-too-human willingness to deceive ourselves in order to escape unpleasant truths.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
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Through the window, the lack of visible trees suggested a barren landscape, but looks are deceiving.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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What mattered was the relationship between the people creating the content and the audience consuming it.—
Jonathan Hunt,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Other users invited her to connect on platforms like TikTok or private chats on Discord, and Seitz thinks Audree consumed this kind of content off and on until her death.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some planners argue for abandoning the low-lying neighborhoods that used to be ponds, creeks, and marshes.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The team of animal rescuers took Nicky Wessel, a veterinarian at Cutting Edge Equine Veterinary Services, across the creek using an inflatable red rescue boat.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tyson may not have blazing speed, but his ability to separate with his route running would take a lot of pressure off Wilson and the rest of the receiving corps.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And by 1999, the entire trail, blazed with blue markings, was complete.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burn. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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