burned 1 of 2

variants or burnt
past tense of burn
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burned

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adjective

variants or burnt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of burned
Verb
Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The angry mob looted the homes of customs agents, harassed those agents’ families, and even burned a small pleasure boat belonging to one unfortunate tax collector on the Common. Time, 9 Oct. 2025 People shot bullets through the windows of the Liuzzo family home, dumped garbage on their lawn, sent them a photo of their slain mother, and burned a wooden cross in front of their home. Emma George-Griffin, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025 Despite the efforts of site staff and local firefighters, more than 70 million gallons of petroleum products burned or were otherwise released into the environment over the following three days in March 2019. Philip Steenstra, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025 Champion still thinks about the letters from her late father that burned; my family still misses Arthur. Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025 Only four teams in the league have been burned by quarterback scrambles more than the Atlanta Falcons. Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Look for notes of maple, spice, and burnt orange peel, as the bourbon’s intrinsic character is augmented by this artful secondary maturation. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025 More than 6,800 buildings burned, and many are starting to rebuild their lives and businesses. Pilar Arias , Matt Finn , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025 The January blaze killed 12 people, destroyed nearly 7,000 structures, and burned over 23,000 acres before being contained on January 31. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
Verb
  • Philadelphia glowed with fresh patriotic spirit.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The mountains glowed with golden light, evoking a sense of enchantment and possibility.
    Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unlike most apple pie recipes, this one calls for the apples to be steamed in a steamer basket.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Sean Longstaff steamed in to give Adams a shove.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • During the 26-21 loss, Purdy’s toe injury flared up again.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • His hand injury flared up the next day and Smith went on the IL when a hairline fracture in his hand was discovered.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This Trendy Queen cardigan caught my attention, since it can be layered with a variety of tops and even styled alone.
    Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Freeman notes that Dominion Energy South Carolina recommends washing full loads with cold water, as water heating can represent up to 80% of the energy consumed during a wash cycle.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Linebackers Marist Liufau and Shemar James have consumed the snaps that once belonged to Damone Clark.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Verb
  • But in a twist, at the end of the first episode, Luke flamed up and flew into the sky, committing suicide by using his powers and exploding.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In fewer than 48 hours, at least 22 people were killed and hundreds injured as demonstrators torched government buildings in the capital Kathmandu and toppled the prime minister.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The prosecution said the pair planned the larceny, stole a getaway vehicle that was later torched in Detroit and got materials that said DTE on them.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Burned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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