as in housekeeper
a female domestic servant
a busy executive who leaves most of the cooking and cleaning to the char
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Recent Examples of char
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sizzle, with a 410 degree smoke point, and certainly Drizzle, would likely burn when cranking up the heat, making Frizzle a good choice for cooking in a cast iron, wok, and on the grill for a nice char.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Roast until the tomatoes have popped open and are charred, about 25 to 30 minutes.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The mash bill consists of 61% flaked and 39% rye malt, and the whisky ages in #4 char new American white oak barrels.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Sizzle, with a 410 degree smoke point, and certainly Drizzle, would likely burn when cranking up the heat, making Frizzle a good choice for cooking in a cast iron, wok, and on the grill for a nice char.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
For fillets with the skin still on, grill skin side down the entire time until the flesh is opaque and the skin is lightly charred, around 6–8 minutes.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Roast until the tomatoes have popped open and are charred, about 25 to 30 minutes.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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Key functions like housekeeper, cleaner, and security guard are all performed by the robot, which may also be modified for use in healthcare, education, and other sectors.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2025
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The leading occupations for immigrants in 2023 included manicurists, maids, housekeepers and roofers.—
Yacob Reyes,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With the same milky blue water as the Blue Lagoon and a fraction of the crowd, these are the hot springs of your dreams, fed from a bore hole at a scorching 266 degrees before the water cools to between 96 and 104 degrees.—
Maggie Fuller,
AFAR Media,
1 Apr. 2025
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Hedges hit his ninth and tenth home runs of the season on Saturday against Indiana, continuing his scorching start to the season.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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He’s shown sitting in an armchair next to his similarly dressed daughter, who is giving him a handful of flowers; just behind them is a maid placing a basket of fruit.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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At the time of her killing, Curran was working part time as a maid at the local Colonial Motor Inn, which, according to VTDigger, is located near Bundy’s birthplace in Burlington.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Protesters and street medics have also used a baking soda solution consisting of a teaspoon of baking soda for every 8.5 ounces of water.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Creating and delivering a short film to accompany these new tracks only proves how much of a story is baked into them, and how moved Ariana felt to not only tell that story, but bring her fans into it, in more ways than one.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The oak and sycamore trees, which would have taken decades, if not centuries to return if they had been killed by the fire, were still standing, some just lightly singed.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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One study shows that toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are emitted when synthetic hair is singed or heated at temperatures of 250°C and above.—
Kiara Byrd,
Allure,
31 Oct. 2024
Verb
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These pans are excellent for searing steaks, chicken thighs, and salmon fillets to perfection.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Avocado oil is better for high-heat cooking, such as roasting, grilling, stir-frying, and searing, with a smoke point of around 520 degrees.—
Jonathan Purtell,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait for their time, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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