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as in glows
to be on fire especially brightly
all evening long we just sat there, contentedly watching the Yule log burn
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2
as in scorches
to set (something) on fire
it is not a good idea to try to burn old papers in the sink
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3
as in steams
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 flames
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in deceives
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 consumes
to make complete use of
heedlessly burning the country's resources without any concern for future generations
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as in brooks
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the walkers forded the shallow burn and then came upon a field of gorse
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Recent Examples of burns
Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Naperville Park District will conduct prescribed, or controlled, burns at a dozen parks this fall.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In sales, trust is currency, and nothing burns trust faster than sounding unoriginal, lazy or shady.
—Don Markland, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And in this part of his life, passion burns brightly.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) HIIT burns belly fat by creating a huge calorie burn in less time, said Schlottman.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Jogging for 30 minutes burns 250 calories, so weeding is good for you as well as your garden.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
The Pickett fire burns above a vineyard in the Aetna Springs area of Napa County, California, on August 23.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer, and death.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In other words, the paper isn’t just about how a joint burns.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Ray used a wheelchair due to paralysis and shared serious health issues throughout the years, including burns from a 2021 fire, COVID and pneumonia diagnoses in 2022, as well as pneumonia and a blood infection in August 2024.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Throughout the years, Ray had shared serious health issues, including burns from a 2021 fire, COVID and pneumonia diagnoses in 2022, as well as pneumonia and a blood infection in August 2024.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Halvorson sustained multiple injuries, including burns.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
These violations, perpetrated primarily against Ukrainian prisoners of war, include genital violence such as electrocution, beatings and burns to the genitals, and forced stripping and prolonged nudity, used to humiliate and elicit confessions or information.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In June, Cassandra Rivera told reporters that Anthony had burns on 80% of his body and Kash had burns on 40% of his.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The spark becomes a blaze, and trust between citizens and the military burns with it.
—Eric Chastain, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
As a guy who is simply not built for summer (sweaty, burns easily, refuses to wear shorts), the turning of the calendar to September adds a little lead to my tread, with visions of cider and sweaters dancing in my head.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Naperville Park District will conduct prescribed, or controlled, burns at a dozen parks this fall.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
In sales, trust is currency, and nothing burns trust faster than sounding unoriginal, lazy or shady.
—Don Markland, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
And in this part of his life, passion burns brightly.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) HIIT burns belly fat by creating a huge calorie burn in less time, said Schlottman.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
Jogging for 30 minutes burns 250 calories, so weeding is good for you as well as your garden.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
The Pickett fire burns above a vineyard in the Aetna Springs area of Napa County, California, on August 23.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
The only safe way to get real fires was laying gas lines and creating gas burns, without releasing any particles in the air that would potentially cause a forest fire.
—Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
Exposure to Cs-137 alone can cause burns, acute radiation sickness, cancer, and death.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
In other words, the paper isn’t just about how a joint burns.
—Sara Payan, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Ray used a wheelchair due to paralysis and shared serious health issues throughout the years, including burns from a 2021 fire, COVID and pneumonia diagnoses in 2022, as well as pneumonia and a blood infection in August 2024.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
Throughout the years, Ray had shared serious health issues, including burns from a 2021 fire, COVID and pneumonia diagnoses in 2022, as well as pneumonia and a blood infection in August 2024.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Halvorson sustained multiple injuries, including burns.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
These violations, perpetrated primarily against Ukrainian prisoners of war, include genital violence such as electrocution, beatings and burns to the genitals, and forced stripping and prolonged nudity, used to humiliate and elicit confessions or information.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
In June, Cassandra Rivera told reporters that Anthony had burns on 80% of his body and Kash had burns on 40% of his.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burns
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At the absolute highest energies, the Moon glows with a light all its own, powered by nuclear recoils, and irrespective of any light, or anything at all, emitted by the Sun.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its Hungarian Parliament glows at twilight—mirrored in the river’s slow current—while layered history lingers in its bullet-scarred walls.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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At its heart sits Viti, a striking blue crater lake that steams invitingly in contrast to the stark black landscape.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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CookingPal’s gadget suggests meals, fetches recipes, chops, stirs, and steams ingredients, and then cleans up after itself.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Jan. 2020
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Recycling foil helps reduce waste and minimizes the demand for raw aluminum production, a process that consumes about 95% more energy than recycling existing aluminum and generates significant greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
31 Aug. 2025
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Most industrial companies still treat maintenance as purely a cost center, something that consumes resources while adding little strategic value to the bottom line.—
Chris Turlica,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But the same storm that ignites Ivy’s career as a successful restaurateur sinks Theo’s tenure as an architect and causes his breathtaking (albeit not entirely sound) maritime museum to crumble.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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And yet, his return to Denver still ignites wonder.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
14 Aug. 2025
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As war rages in Gaza, violence in the West Bank has intensified as well.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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While the debate rages on, the funerals keep coming.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Although they are born fairly helpless, infants have a few survival tricks up their swaddles.—
Elissa Strauss,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Google spends billions each year to be the default search engine on web browsers and smartphones.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Camus’ book is split evenly before and after the killing, whereas the film spends more time chronicling Meursault’s life up to the point he’s arrested.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Sep. 2025
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Watch for rapid rises in creeks, streams and normally dry washes.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Burns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burns. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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