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as in blazing
being on fire
a firefighter must be that rare soul who rushes into a burning house, not away from it
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as in boiling
having a notably high temperature
a burning sauna seems like a welcome retreat after a day of shoveling snow
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as in warm
having or expressing great depth of feeling
the burning enthusiasm of that candidate's campaign workers
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as in urgent
needing immediate attention
once again the media ignored the burning issues and focused on fluff
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as in glowing
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 scorching
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 steaming
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 flaring
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in tricking
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 consuming
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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Recent Examples of burning
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Holiday gatherings are like catnip for friends and family members who only see each other once a year and certainly aren’t going to squander the chance to satisfy their most burning questions.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Police said the cross was found burning on Columbus Drive north of Balbo Drive in Grant Park on Tuesday afternoon.
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Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Dramatic footage shows a large crowd gathered outside the building in the city of Morón as a fire burns in the street and protesters throw burning objects at the building.
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Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Holiday gatherings are like catnip for friends and family members who only see each other once a year and certainly aren’t going to squander the chance to satisfy their most burning questions.
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Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 Dec. 2025
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At the same time, that quote and Ruth’s attitude also implies that nothing can be done to extinguish the fire in the perpetually burning building.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Police said the cross was found burning on Columbus Drive north of Balbo Drive in Grant Park on Tuesday afternoon.
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Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burning
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In the middle of the blazing mid-afternoon heat, two other shows dazzled convention attendees who were grabbing a bite to eat or shopping at vendor pop-up tents outside.
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Plants must endure and thrive through soft morning light and blazing summer afternoons, through shade one moment and full sun the next.
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More humane methods of killing lobsters pre-boiling include a sharp knife through the head, electrical stunning, or freezing.
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Agrawal and her team studied ionic liquids — salts that are liquid at sub-boiling temperatures (below 212 degrees Fahrenheit, or 100 degrees Celsius) — as a potential hospitable environment for life.
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This tank top maxi dress is a warm-weather staple.
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El Niño isn't just moving warm water around randomly in the ocean.
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Jett is nonverbal and has a mental health condition, police said, making the search especially urgent.
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Last month, many of those companies gathered alongside military officials to address what was clearly an urgent problem requiring novel solutions.
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The pants have close to 6,000 five-star ratings and plenty of glowing reviews to boot.
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Humans of all ages, in fact, stare dazed into glowing screens.
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Since Dylan’s death in 2011, hundreds more children in the UK have drowned seeking relief from scorching temperatures in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and quarries.
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The rest of the week will be scorching hot with highs reaching the upper 90s and 100s.
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When in doubt, stick to food that is cooked and served steaming hot.
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Enjoy a steaming plate of weekend-only biscuits and gravy.
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An international team of researchers has created the most comprehensive look at flaring in a star with a close-in planet.
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Fewer fouls but more red cards This summer’s tournament has been played in good spirit, with tempers rarely flaring and challenges remaining fairly clean across the opening 48 games.
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“Burning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burning. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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