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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
Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of his sketches were lost over time, some burnt by Michelangelo himself, others destroyed by early collectors or simply during the process of his work, Christie’s said.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
As the name suggests, a prescribed fire is when a predetermined area is purposely burned under certain pre-planned conditions.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, one of the few remaining sports facilities available to children in the country was vandalized and partially burned by criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Sports Page Sports Bar, Lucky Rabbit Tattoo and The Pampered Paw, as well as several apartments were burned, Lucky Rabbit Tattoo said in a Facebook post.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In this case, South Carolina’s Meechie Johnson burned the Texas defense with a career-high 35 points that included 10 free throws on 14 attempts from the line.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … HEAT HAZARD – Dangerous TikTok trend leaves boy badly burned as doctors issue warning.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The entire back wall of the synagogue was burned by the fire, leaving holes and compromising its structural integrity.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 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
Cell phone records revealed On Thursday, cell phone records were revealed along with new clues after investigators found her car burned to nothing but metal and ash.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The vast majority of his sketches were lost over time, some burnt by Michelangelo himself, others destroyed by early collectors or simply during the process of his work, Christie’s said.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
As the name suggests, a prescribed fire is when a predetermined area is purposely burned under certain pre-planned conditions.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
Earlier this week, one of the few remaining sports facilities available to children in the country was vandalized and partially burned by criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Sports Page Sports Bar, Lucky Rabbit Tattoo and The Pampered Paw, as well as several apartments were burned, Lucky Rabbit Tattoo said in a Facebook post.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
In this case, South Carolina’s Meechie Johnson burned the Texas defense with a career-high 35 points that included 10 free throws on 14 attempts from the line.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … HEAT HAZARD – Dangerous TikTok trend leaves boy badly burned as doctors issue warning.
—FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The entire back wall of the synagogue was burned by the fire, leaving holes and compromising its structural integrity.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned
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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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Amal glowed in a frilly lace dress next to her husband at the Wolfs Venice Film Festival premiere in 2024, which saw Brad Pitt and George reunite on-screen for the first time since 2012's 8.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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West Hollywood glowed a little pinker for one night only.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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White has torched the Hornets in their meetings, seemingly saving some of his best performances for whenever Chicago took on Charlotte.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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And for what seems like, well, the 23rd time for Texas (14-9, 5-5 SEC), coach Sean Miller tried to make sense of how his defense keeps getting torched by someone else’s backcourt.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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The windows steamed with the warmth of the revelry inside.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, as Indiana steamed toward the national-title game, Cuban gave even more.—
Keith O’Brien,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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Just inside the front door of a Circle K convenience store, the district manager glared at a small kiosk.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
17 Dec. 2025
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New Amy spent the first season being glared at by most of the staff, because Old Amy was 10 times worse than that colleague who keeps reheating fish in the microwave.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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And don’t be deceived by Saturday’s sunny skies as the high will be 32 with wind chills as low as 9 degrees.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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Challengers should give Marylanders the option to choose a new direction and remove the need to confront the painful reality that they were deceived.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2026
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When to seek medical attention Anyone who has consumed this type of mushroom should follow up with their primary care physician or a liver specialist to monitor for liver failure, doctors recommend.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Some have found a groove again, writing in their temporary homes, while others have yet to return to their practice, consumed by the logistics of loss and relocation and out of step with their routines.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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