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
Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill, covered, until wings form a nice crust and char, 5 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through grilling time.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Sear both sides of the ginger and the onion in the same skillet until lightly charred.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Arctic Char Arctic char is a freshwater fish that’s considered highly sustainable by MSW.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 6 Nov. 2025
Grill, covered, until wings form a nice crust and char, 5 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway through grilling time.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
The structures remain standing but are deeply charred.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Sear both sides of the ginger and the onion in the same skillet until lightly charred.
—Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for char
Noun
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The service From the servers in the fine dining restaurants to the folks operating the waterpark rides, from the attendants in the poolside cabanas to the housekeepers, the service is consistently professional but with oodles of gregarious Bahamian warmth.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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King also said in recent years the hospital doubled the number of housekeepers per shift in its emergency department, and also increased the number of its emergency department transporters by 2%.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The fire had engulfed McCarty, scorching 73% of his body, leaving him with scars that would last an entire lifetime to come.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Without the trees, Smith said, the street is a beacon for scorching heat.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Two years after starring with Polly James as single roommates on the first season of the Liverpool-set The Liver Birds, Collins in 1971 was hired for ITV’s Upstairs, Downstairs to portray the maid Sarah, who at one point leaves Eaton Place to become a singer at a music hall, only to return.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jessica Barden will play the actress Nance O’Neill, who was Lizzie’s friend, and Vicky Krieps will star the Borden family’s maid, Bridget Sullivan.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Part of that same wood, given to Betancur by a Ukrainian friend, was used to bake bread for the people of Bucha, Ukraine.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Simply stir a teaspoon of espresso powder into your favorite banana bread batter, and bake it as usual.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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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Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, sear the meat until well browned all over, then transfer to the prepared plate.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Allow the chicken to sear for 5 minutes, then flip the pieces over.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The room replicating the crash is dimly lit, which Knarr said is because there was no moonlight coming from the sky to illuminate the sea.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Char.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/char. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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