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as in glowed
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 torched
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 steamed
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 glared
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in deceived
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 consumed
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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Recent Examples of burned
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The network later crashed and burned when Jim was convicted in 1989 of defrauding supporters of his PTL ministry of more than $150 million, including a $265,000 payment to church secretary Hahn to keep quiet about their affair.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kim advises to clean frequently and quickly after any spills to prevent them from becoming stubborn or burnt-on in the first place.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
As of Friday morning, this fire has burned more than 9,100 acres and was about 64% contained.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 1 May 2026
That’s because of the January 2025 wildfires that burned more than 16,000 homes and killed 31 people in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and nearby communities.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The mosque is blackened and burned, the minaret split in two.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The fire ultimately burned more than 221,000 acres and destroyed 1,003 structures across the region, most of them in Grizzly Flats and along the Highway 50 corridor.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
That includes Brantley County, about 20 miles west of Brunswick, Georgia, where the Highway 82 Fire has burned at least 54 structures — including homes — and forced evacuations this week.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Designed to function like an ice resurfacer, BurnBot lays down pre-burned paths that define the boundaries of burn areas.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
Then the Nuggets burned themselves with a bad rotation in help defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
The network later crashed and burned when Jim was convicted in 1989 of defrauding supporters of his PTL ministry of more than $150 million, including a $265,000 payment to church secretary Hahn to keep quiet about their affair.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Kim advises to clean frequently and quickly after any spills to prevent them from becoming stubborn or burnt-on in the first place.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
As of Friday morning, this fire has burned more than 9,100 acres and was about 64% contained.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 1 May 2026
That’s because of the January 2025 wildfires that burned more than 16,000 homes and killed 31 people in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and nearby communities.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
The mosque is blackened and burned, the minaret split in two.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
The fire ultimately burned more than 221,000 acres and destroyed 1,003 structures across the region, most of them in Grizzly Flats and along the Highway 50 corridor.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
That includes Brantley County, about 20 miles west of Brunswick, Georgia, where the Highway 82 Fire has burned at least 54 structures — including homes — and forced evacuations this week.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
Adjective
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Create a paste with baking soda and water; spread over the scorched area(s).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pictures from the scene show the scorched roof as firefighters put out hot spots once the flames died down.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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This photo of the full moon was captured by Deepak Gupta as the lunar disk glowed above a statue of Lord Buddha in Lucknow, India on May 1.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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ServiceNow, meanwhile, is doing everything right—almost every revenue and profitability metric glowed in its latest quarterly results—and yet shares took a 14% dive as the SaaSpocalypse fears loom.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks, however, torched the Knicks in transition, scoring 20 fast break points to New York’s 15 and 21 points off turnovers to 18 for the Knicks.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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In Australia, synagogues were firebombed, cars torched and Jewish community buildings defaced – the types of attacks recently seen in the United Kingdom that have prompted calls for a crackdown on antisemitism.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The baby leaves can be eaten raw or steamed like spinach.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the reception to my style was not ideal, especially when judges would clock my handmade or altered garments as cheap or not properly steamed.—
Gabe Montesanti,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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As Soler began walking toward the mound, López held up his hands as the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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As Soler began walking toward the mound, López held up his hands and the two glared at each other before both started throwing punches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But some were also deceived or coerced.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Musk, who had donated at least $38 million to the lab, wanted to be CEO and gain majority control, but felt deceived after a power struggle with Altman over the role.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, any product associated with risks such as obesity, diabetes or high cholesterol — especially when consumed excessively — would need to carry a clear warning label.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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According to the World Instant Noodles Association, Americans consumed over 5 billion servings of instant noodles in 2024.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 2026
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With plenty of black cherry, caramel, and singed vanilla, this is immediately appealing as soon as it’s poured.—
Brian Freedman,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lu says his brother performed bold chemistry experiments that sometimes ended with singed eyebrows or small explosions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 June 2025
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“Burned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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