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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
Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Firefighters found the the victim’s badly burned body in the back of the house, according to FDNY.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The Huskies were the latest team burned by Burke, who probably would have had several more goals if not for the spectacular play of Huskies’ senior goalkeeper Olivia Ochsner, a UIC commit who had 12 saves.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In the photo, the capsule sits, burned by its return journey, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Multi-Payload Processing Facility in Florida.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
After deciding to become a priest, Hopkins burned all his poems and vowed to give up writing, but his Jesuit superior, as well as his own study of Welsh language and literature, encouraged him to return to his art.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Rather than a final stop on the road to a final against Arsenal in Budapest on May 30, this was the end of the European line for Vincent Kompany’s 2025-26 team, who have burned so brilliantly so often this season, but who ultimately fell to an extraordinarily gifted and resilient opponent.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 May 2026
The network later crashed and burned when Jim was convicted in 1989 of defrauding supporters of his PTL ministry of more than $150 million, including a $265,000 payment to church secretary Hahn to keep quiet about their affair.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 May 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
Two students at the North Crowley 9th Grade Campus were burned Thursday, May 7, in an altercation.
—Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Firefighters found the the victim’s badly burned body in the back of the house, according to FDNY.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
The Huskies were the latest team burned by Burke, who probably would have had several more goals if not for the spectacular play of Huskies’ senior goalkeeper Olivia Ochsner, a UIC commit who had 12 saves.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In the photo, the capsule sits, burned by its return journey, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Multi-Payload Processing Facility in Florida.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
After deciding to become a priest, Hopkins burned all his poems and vowed to give up writing, but his Jesuit superior, as well as his own study of Welsh language and literature, encouraged him to return to his art.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
Rather than a final stop on the road to a final against Arsenal in Budapest on May 30, this was the end of the European line for Vincent Kompany’s 2025-26 team, who have burned so brilliantly so often this season, but who ultimately fell to an extraordinarily gifted and resilient opponent.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 7 May 2026
The Palisades Fire burned more than 23,000 acres, killed 12 people and destroyed thousands of structures.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 May 2026
The network later crashed and burned when Jim was convicted in 1989 of defrauding supporters of his PTL ministry of more than $150 million, including a $265,000 payment to church secretary Hahn to keep quiet about their affair.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 1 May 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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The Grammy-winning R&B singer, 39, glowed in an all-white ERL suit, which combined a puffy, floor-length jacket with a retro-style shirt and enlarged bow tie.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Feldstein glowed in a pink lacy dress, smiling as her wife Roberts placed a hand on her stomach.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Wallstedt, who played all six games in the Round 1 defeat of Dallas, was torched for eight goals in the 9-6 loss in Colorado that opened Round 2.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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The Marlins internally discussed whether to give Paddack a seventh start but decided against it on Monday, a day after he was torched for seven runs in 2 ⅔ innings against Philadelphia.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 May 2026
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Rather, the fabric should be steamed from behind or from a distance.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
4 May 2026
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The baby leaves can be eaten raw or steamed like spinach.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 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 lawsuit alleged that Capital One deceived customers about interest rates related to some of its savings account options, according to court filings on the settlement website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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But some were also deceived or coerced.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Furthermore, any product associated with risks such as obesity, diabetes or high cholesterol — especially when consumed excessively — would need to carry a clear warning label.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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According to the World Instant Noodles Association, Americans consumed over 5 billion servings of instant noodles in 2024.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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