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
Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
Grilling corn gives it a notably smoky, sweet char, but broiling works nicely, too.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The paint around the door was blistered, and the mat was charred black.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This feature is due to the way char forms on the wood’s surface without damaging the interior, according to the WoodWorks Product Council.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2025
Grilling corn gives it a notably smoky, sweet char, but broiling works nicely, too.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Artemis 2 was initially expected to launch this year, but NASA pushed the mission into 2026 after the Artemis 1 Orion capsule's heat shield charred more severely than expected during its reentry to Earth's atmosphere.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The paint around the door was blistered, and the mat was charred black.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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The sun looms on Moselle as viewers find Maggie and the family’s beloved and long-time housekeeper, Gloria (Kathleen Wilhoite), preparing a soiree in celebration of Alex’s father, Randolph (Gerald McRaney).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The couple's staff like the children's nanny, Maria Turrion Borrallo, who has been with the family since George was a baby, and the housekeepers are expected to live on other smaller properties on the estate.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On a late summer morning in the Pacific Palisades, dozens of hummingbirds rise from the ashes of Spencer Pratt‘s scorched hillside property, where his 2,200-square-foot, three-bedroom home once perched.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged exposure or the uneven heating of the microwave can also cause the wax to scorch or smoke, creating a potential fire hazard.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 Oct. 2025
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Though her identity is not at first known to Benedict, the woman turns out to be Sophie Baek, a secretive maid with big dreams.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
13 Oct. 2025
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Made at the height of her fame, this attempt at more dramatic material – the Jekyll-and-Hyde tale told from the perspective of the good doctor’s Irish maid, who begins to discover his secret — almost killed Roberts’s career.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From distributor Sony Pictures Classics, the feature follows a young Iraqi girl who is chosen to bake her school a celebratory dessert in observation of Saddam Hussein’s birthday.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees, rotate baking sheet, and continue to bake until crust is deep golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes longer.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Both of these drying mistakes can singe the fibers, making your once fluffy towels stiff and uncomfortable.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the laser singes her brain.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Cook without moving them until bottoms are caramelized and seared to a nice brown color, three to five minutes.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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When searing the steak, don’t overcrowd the pan.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After Tietjen was shot several times, candles were lit around his body.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Together, their work lays the foundation for a future where clean mobility is powered by the very poles that light our streets.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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