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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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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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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
Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Once all teams give the go-ahead, Integrity will continue along its route, with the help of a few trajectory correction burns along the way to keep the spacecraft precisely on course for splashdown.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The crew will also initiate the first of three small return trajectory correction burns to keep Orion on a pinpoint course for landing on its way back to Earth.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For instance, walking at a brisk pace generally increases total energy expenditure and burns more calories per minute.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The plant in the Ottawa County community just west of Grand Rapids has operated since 1962 and burns nearly 13,000 tons of coal every day to provide energy to people all across Michigan.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
If Sunday was any indication, the love affair between Avs fans and Kadri burns as hot as ever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The driver was hospitalized with burns, but no one else was injured, Trojacek said.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The next of these trajectory burns is scheduled to occur Saturday evening, early in day four of the mission.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Two more course-correction burns are still scheduled.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
More than 70 protesters were arrested Saturday evening after authorities shot tear gas and pepper balls into the crowd, leaving at least one teen with an eye wound and others with skin burns, according to demonstrators and police.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Dozens suffered injuries including brain trauma, shrapnel wounds and burns, multiple sources previously told CBS News.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
One resident was also taken to the hospital to be treated for minor burns.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Even minimal exposure to artificial lights irritated his burns, and recovery took months.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Although other correction burns like that had been planned for other days, Henfling said this was the first time one was actually necessary since the astronauts left Earth's orbit.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Once all teams give the go-ahead, Integrity will continue along its route, with the help of a few trajectory correction burns along the way to keep the spacecraft precisely on course for splashdown.
—Briana Alvarado, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The crew will also initiate the first of three small return trajectory correction burns to keep Orion on a pinpoint course for landing on its way back to Earth.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2026
For instance, walking at a brisk pace generally increases total energy expenditure and burns more calories per minute.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Chewing on the bulbs can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea, profuse drooling and burns to the mouth.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The plant in the Ottawa County community just west of Grand Rapids has operated since 1962 and burns nearly 13,000 tons of coal every day to provide energy to people all across Michigan.
—CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
If Sunday was any indication, the love affair between Avs fans and Kadri burns as hot as ever.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
The white phosphorus then ignites and burns intensely, destroying the agents by incinerating them – a method meant to reduce the risk of spreading the materials and to limit potential harm to civilians and the surrounding environment.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
His rhetoric has helped sustain one of the fastest cash burns of any startup in history, relying on partners that have borrowed vast sums.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The driver was hospitalized with burns, but no one else was injured, Trojacek said.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The next of these trajectory burns is scheduled to occur Saturday evening, early in day four of the mission.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2026
Two more course-correction burns are still scheduled.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
More than 70 protesters were arrested Saturday evening after authorities shot tear gas and pepper balls into the crowd, leaving at least one teen with an eye wound and others with skin burns, according to demonstrators and police.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Dozens suffered injuries including brain trauma, shrapnel wounds and burns, multiple sources previously told CBS News.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
One resident was also taken to the hospital to be treated for minor burns.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Even minimal exposure to artificial lights irritated his burns, and recovery took months.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burns
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Jemima Kirke glows in a rich green ensemble at a special screening of The Drama in New York City on April 2.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of monarch butterflies are painted across the translucent panels, and when sunlight shines through, the structure glows in rich amber tones.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tucson will also be at or near record temperatures through March 27 as the state’s unprecedented heat wave scorches on, the weather service said.—
Ray Stern,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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As the world around them scorches under record heat, a family walks into the woods, asking what the future holds in this thermal dystopia.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mile End's Bohème Vintage stocks quality wool and denim, and steams them right behind the counter.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a statement issued Friday, the commission accused X of using its 'blue checkmark' in a way that deceives users.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fragmentary Ni 12501 tablet from the Early Dynastic III period of Mesopotamia breaks off when Fox deceives the inhabitants of the netherworld in his quest to retrieve the storm god Ishkur.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But still, global supply is running well short of the roughly 104 million barrels per day the world consumes.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The average American consumes more than 200 pounds of meat annually, and that amount is growing.—
Andrew Zaleski,
The Atlantic,
30 Mar. 2026
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The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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If a battery ignites, the best thing to do is to immediately leave and call 911.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Night Circus ignites magical realism and rivals-to-lovers alongside a satisfying romance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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For now, Iranians are left waiting, even as the war rages on.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some told the Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on dissenting voices as the war rages on.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Burns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burns. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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