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or burnt
1
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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2
as in lighted
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 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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4
as in flared
to shine with a bright harsh light
the bright streetlight outside our motel room burned all night long
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as in caught
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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or burnt
as in scorched
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Recent Examples of burned
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Annnd then there’s a brutal one that’s burned into my brain forever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The buds can provide not only heart rate information, but, together with an iPhone, count steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and other essential metrics.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Some were collapsing or fire-damaged, others left vacant after the house next door burned.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This, too, helps explain why Cracker Barrel got burned so badly.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department is also suing the utility company for damages caused by the 2022 Fairview Fire in Riverside County, which killed two people and burned over 28,000 acres, including nearly 14,000 acres within the San Bernardino National Forest, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Yeager said none of the non-burned areas of the facility have been turned on again.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Historic data In 2024, California experienced 305 fires caused by lightning, resulting in 90,206 acres of wildland burned, according to NIFC records.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This applies universally to how 40-somethings view 50-somethings; 40-something women mostly covet 50-something men because they’ve been burned by their same-age spouses and want a grown-up.
—Linsey Hughes, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Annnd then there’s a brutal one that’s burned into my brain forever.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The buds can provide not only heart rate information, but, together with an iPhone, count steps, distance traveled, calories burned, and other essential metrics.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Some were collapsing or fire-damaged, others left vacant after the house next door burned.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
This, too, helps explain why Cracker Barrel got burned so badly.
—Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
The Justice Department is also suing the utility company for damages caused by the 2022 Fairview Fire in Riverside County, which killed two people and burned over 28,000 acres, including nearly 14,000 acres within the San Bernardino National Forest, officials said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
The Capitol and White House in Washington, DC were burned to the ground in the war.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
Verb
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The music thumped away, though at reduced volume, the bats performed their acrobatics over the pool, the hash pipe glowed, people began to yawn.—
T. Coraghessan Boyle,
New Yorker,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some cells glowed brightly due to high activity, others dimmed with weaker expression, while some switched off entirely.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The one-Michelin-star kitchen highlights Cantonese dishes, from Xing grouper steamed in lotus leaves to a too-pretty-to-eat tofu chrysanthemum flower.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Sep. 2025
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Instead, green tea leaves are dried and often rolled or steamed to preserve their flavor and aroma before being packaged as loose leaves or in tea bags.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
26 Aug. 2025
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Eric Lauer stepped into the rotation when Max Scherzer’s thumb flared.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Then, her mom's arthritis flared up.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s zeal caught the attention of Bill Montgomery, a businessman and Tea Party activist, who urged him to forgo college and dedicate himself fully to political organizing.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since 1986, employers have required to verify workers' eligibility to work, and can be fined or jailed if caught knowingly breaking the law.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Movies are still big events, still consumed in long sittings, still treated as cultural monuments.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The water and food animals consumed left a chemical signature in their bones, which provided researchers with a key to their origin.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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An ecru denim jacket and jeans with scorched and frayed hems emphasized the dystopian theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Aug. 2025
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Just days after the Hudson wildfire, Hoffman noticed little sprouts of green coming up from the scorched soil; the ecosystem had already begun replenishing.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The private homes of top Nepalese political leaders—including the nation's president—were torched by demonstrators who took to the streets in a stand against a social media ban.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Some even torched Gurung’s home early Tuesday.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the controversy raged on, the couple remained boldly unrepentant.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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World leaders have pushed for an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, which has raged for more than three years since Moscow’s February 2022 invasion.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Burned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burned. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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