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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
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet the Baywatch blunder still prompted a scorching Substack post from Bass’ opponent Spencer Pratt, the reality TV veteran turned Internet influencer who, after the Pacific Palisades wildfire burned his home, is running as an anti-establishment outsider with a focus on government negligence.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Police officials said in the report that officers responded with force after members of the crowd threw rocks, bottles, fireworks and Molotov cocktails at police and burned several vehicles.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Julian is both old and a devout rebel, with a lifetime’s worth of wisdom, wit and burned bridges in his arsenal.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The fires burned for more than three weeks and clean-up efforts took about seven months.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Over an acre of woods burned near the 2700 block of Black Rock Road in Reisterstown on Tuesday, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
And 2020 was bad, as fires burned more than 10 million acres across the West including 4 percent of California’s landmass.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
When money is received, the group works with wildlife managers if a location needs to be sheared, burned or bulldozed.
—Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 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
The fires burned most of Nob Hill where the railroad barons lived.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Yet the Baywatch blunder still prompted a scorching Substack post from Bass’ opponent Spencer Pratt, the reality TV veteran turned Internet influencer who, after the Pacific Palisades wildfire burned his home, is running as an anti-establishment outsider with a focus on government negligence.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
Police officials said in the report that officers responded with force after members of the crowd threw rocks, bottles, fireworks and Molotov cocktails at police and burned several vehicles.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Julian is both old and a devout rebel, with a lifetime’s worth of wisdom, wit and burned bridges in his arsenal.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The fires burned for more than three weeks and clean-up efforts took about seven months.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Over an acre of woods burned near the 2700 block of Black Rock Road in Reisterstown on Tuesday, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
And 2020 was bad, as fires burned more than 10 million acres across the West including 4 percent of California’s landmass.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
When money is received, the group works with wildlife managers if a location needs to be sheared, burned or bulldozed.
—Andrew Weeks, Twin Cities, 10 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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For her rare public outing, the teen—whom Beyoncé shares with husband Jay-Z—glowed in a luminous white New Arrivals minidress featuring a strapless design and delicate ruching.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Inside, there was a puzzling, almost magical blue powder that glowed in the dark.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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At least 26 people were killed and more than 100 polling sites were torched.—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 Apr. 2026
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But starter Noah Cameron struggled following a three-hour rain delay as he was torched for five runs in 5 1/3 innings, and the White Sox hit a pair of two-run homers.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Apr. 2026
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And yet somehow they've been relegated to the back of the plate for years, steamed into submission and served without fanfare.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 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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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
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The firm says it was deceived again in June 2022, when IQHQ restructured and moved investor interests into a Delaware limited partnership structure.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Klipsch Austin Portable Bluetooth Speaker Deal Don't be deceived by the small Klipsch Austin portable speaker.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The paleo diet is an eating approach based on foods believed to have been consumed before modern agriculture.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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For her, having consumed little but state media for the past decade, the victory of Péter Magyar was not cause for joy, but for crippling fear.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 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 21 Apr. 2026.
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