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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
ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
After 97 years of hosting community concerts and festivals, weddings and quinceañeras, Denver’s iconic City Park bandstand along Ferril Lake was burned beyond repair in a fire overnight, city officials said Thursday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the Morrill Fire and the Cottonwood Fire burned a significant amount of Nebraska grassland and ranchland.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
When the writer first tried to publish it in the 1960s, it was burned by the KGB.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Panicked employees leaped into elevator shafts, were crushed at exits, suffocated in smoke, burned, or trapped by flames.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
These maneuvers burned 123 kilograms (271 pounds) of onboard hydrazine fuel and changed the spacecraft's velocity by 367 meters per second (1,204 feet per second) — about 821 mph (1,321 kph).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Such engines typically use shockwaves to compress air (not turbines), and fuel is burned while the engine is moving at supersonic speeds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 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
Some of the bodies were found months after the ceasefire, some on streets or in fields, and in other instances burned or mutilated, the report said.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
And many churches, schools and homeowners, burned by high utility bills or racked with climate concerns, have pursued residential solar projects.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
After 97 years of hosting community concerts and festivals, weddings and quinceañeras, Denver’s iconic City Park bandstand along Ferril Lake was burned beyond repair in a fire overnight, city officials said Thursday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, the Morrill Fire and the Cottonwood Fire burned a significant amount of Nebraska grassland and ranchland.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
When the writer first tried to publish it in the 1960s, it was burned by the KGB.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
Panicked employees leaped into elevator shafts, were crushed at exits, suffocated in smoke, burned, or trapped by flames.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
These maneuvers burned 123 kilograms (271 pounds) of onboard hydrazine fuel and changed the spacecraft's velocity by 367 meters per second (1,204 feet per second) — about 821 mph (1,321 kph).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Such engines typically use shockwaves to compress air (not turbines), and fuel is burned while the engine is moving at supersonic speeds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 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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Tournament logos glowed on the massive video boards mounted on either side of the building, a constant reminder that a new phase of the season has begun.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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So Prairie View drifted into the night, and Tampa glowed for the Gators.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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An ad blitz from a group called Georgians for Integrity has torched Jones for months.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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After his death, CJNG members blocked roads in 20 of Mexico's 32 states and torched vehicles and businesses, including in Guadalajara and the Jalisco tourist resort of Puerto Vallarta.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Young leaves and shoots can be used in foods such as salads, or steamed, pickled, or sautéed.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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The dish is topped with a final wonton layer and a bit of chicken broth or water, then steamed in a steamer for about 25 minutes.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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From the front passenger seat, Orlando businessman Jimmy Hewitt turned around and glared at Williams.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Jokić glared at Williams before the two were eventually separated.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Svetlana Petriychuk wrote the play Finist, the Brave Falcon, based on real events, about Russian women deceived into marrying ISIS fighters and traveling to Syria.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Follow live updates Now in its fourth week, the conflict has consumed the Middle East, pushed up the prices of energy and food and threatened the global economy with a far-reaching crisis.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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And don’t get consumed with thinking about the future.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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