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, 24 Apr. 2025
The elegant dining room features an open kitchen with a fire grill—each dish incorporates an element of fire, char, or smoke.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
The nose opens with aromas of rye toast, caramel, cinnamon, clove, charred oak, and a hint of baked pear.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Aging occurs in casks with various char levels across four states, resulting in various flavors that collectively shape their unique expressions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The elegant dining room features an open kitchen with a fire grill—each dish incorporates an element of fire, char, or smoke.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
Put the steaks on the grill and cook, without moving, until nicely charred,about 4 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
The nose opens with aromas of rye toast, caramel, cinnamon, clove, charred oak, and a hint of baked pear.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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The alliance is targeting a law that’s slated to push the hourly minimum wage to $22.50 on July 1 for housekeepers, parking attendants and hotel restaurant workers, as well as LAX skycaps, baggage handlers and concession employees.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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In the lawsuit against Robison, which was filed on May 6, the accusers identified themselves as four former housekeepers who worked at his Chatsworth home between 2006 and 2024.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2025
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Despite an evaporated offence, Toronto remained in every game late, except a scorching Sunday at George M. Steinbrenner Field.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Noun
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There are maids on the farm where Alma (Hanna Heckt), one of the quartet of main characters in Sound of Falling, is growing up — women in uniform who bustle around the house and the grounds.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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And then, with their faces covered and heads bowed, the ‘maids walk to the church and file into the pews for Serena’s wedding to High Commander Wharton.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Suggested Reading 10 cities with the most entry-level jobs that pay a living wage The surge marks the company’s biggest high since July 2024 and follows a series of announcements that signal how deeply AI is baked into Microsoft’s business.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
5 June 2025
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Create a paste using water and baking soda and apply it directly to the stain.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 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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Multiple perishable foods without date marks were also discovered, with goat cheese, pimento cheese, seared tuna and cut tomatoes holding temperatures above 41 degrees.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 May 2025
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Following Cheers, Harrelson quickly shed the simple-minded affects of Woody with searing, occasionally controversial turns in Indecent Proposal (1993), Natural Born Killers (1994), and The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996), the latter of which landed him his first Academy Award nomination.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The accommodations are spread out between three-plus-bedroom estate homes, two and three-bedroom cottages, and one-bedroom suites located above the spa and the game room—all outfitted with Wi-Fi, s’mores kits (a fire pit is lit every evening), and extra-soft sheets and bath linens.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Florida evened 2-2 when Seth Jones’ snap shot lit the lamp and muted the crowd.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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